In Federalist No. 10, James Madison suggest as a remedy for the presence of "factions" the:
B) Republicanism
He belived a Republic was the govern of a small body of representatives chosen by citizens. With a large Republic, the number of voters and candidates would be greater and this would prevent factionism, percieved as the union of a same-interest group who would fight for their rights adverse to the rights of other citizens or the interests of community.
