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Praxis II Government and Political Science

Category - Constitution & Rights

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Why did early leaders like Madison fear "factions"?
  1. They believed factions would take control of regions and block minority groups.
  2. They believed factions would split the country into party groups.
  3. They believed factions would have too much influence upon national leaders.
  4. They believed factions would stop the ratification of the Constitution.
Explanation
Answer: A - Early leaders like Madison feared "factions" because they believed that factions would take control of regions and block minority groups. Madison and other early leaders of the American republic feared that political factions would take control of whole regions and block minority groups from wielding any political power or influence. Madison correctly predicted that regions and states would need a central government that would work to protect minorities of all kinds.
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