In his Federalist No. 10, James Madison elaborated on his fear of “factions” within the American democracy. In modern society, which of the following groups would Madison be most likely to identify as a faction?
a. business groups
b. religious groups
c. nonprofit organizations
d. political parties
e. federal government agencies
ANS: D
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