For James Madison in Federalist no. 10, what was the solution to keep groups in democracy from banding together into a majority, and taking away the rights of the minority?

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Madison believed that the key to preventing factions from overpowering the minority is to make sure that the interests of different groups don't overlap completely. By increasing the size of the nation and its diversity, it becomes less likely that a majority of citizens will be united around a common interest or passion that could become an oppression to the minority. This creates a "cross-cutting cleavage" that makes it less likely for any one faction to gain complete control. Options A and B are incorrect, as Madison believed that this issue is a real danger that can be avoided. Option D is incorrect because not all of the choices are correct. Option E is incorrect because there is a clear solution proposed by Madison.

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