James Madison described how a government could be designed to control the effects of __________.

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James Madison believed that factions, or groups of individuals with a common interest, were a threat to the stability of government. In Federalist No. 10, he argued that a system of representative government could control the effects of factions by diluting their power and promoting compromise and dialogue among different groups. Therefore, the correct answer is B) factions.

James Madison Described How a Government Could Be Designed to Control