James Madison believed that factions were particularly dangerous to a republic because ______.

A. they would create a split between the north and the south
B. they would likely pit the haves and have-nots against each other
C. they would try to eliminate the system of checks and balances in the Constitution
D. they would likely create tension between minorities


Ans: B. they would likely pit the haves and have-nots against each other

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