In his Federalist No. 10 in 1787, James Madison expressed which of the following opinions about factions?
A) They were necessary toward achieving good governance.
B) Americans must form into factions in order to be successful during elections.
C) They were dangerous and would promote corruption and bias in the political system.
D) Federalist No. 10 makes no mention of factions.
E) They would not develop due to a lack of political ambition in America.
C
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