According to Madison's Federalist No. 10, a(n) __________ is a group of individuals concerned more with their self-interest than with the rights of individuals outside the group or with the needs of society as a whole.

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In Federalist No. 10, James Madison defines a faction as a group of individuals who are united by a common interest or passion that is adverse to the rights of other citizens or to the interests of the whole community. Factions are driven by self-interest and are a threat to the stability and well-being of the government.