A faction is a group of ________ that seek to control government power to ________.

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A faction can be formed by either minority or majority interests, and their ultimate goal is to control government power to pursue their own interests. James Madison defined factions in Federalist Paper No. 10 as groups that are united by a common interest adverse to the rights of other citizens or to the permanent and aggregate interests of the community as a whole. Therefore, choices A, B, and C are incorrect because they imply that factions seek to promote the public good or protect themselves from everyone else, which is not necessarily true. Choice E is close, but it is too broad and includes a possible scenario that doesn't fit the definition of a faction.

A Faction Is a Group of ________ That Seek to Control