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Why did Madison think that factions are a product of liberty? (1 point)
• Liberty requires people to develop factions to have equality.
• Liberty allows citizens to think freely so different factions may develop.
• Liberty allowed Americans to develop factions to have freedom from England.
• Liberty requires strong state governments for factions to develop.
• Liberty requires people to develop factions to have equality.
• Liberty allows citizens to think freely so different factions may develop.
• Liberty allowed Americans to develop factions to have freedom from England.
• Liberty requires strong state governments for factions to develop.
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Madison believed that factions are a product of liberty because **liberty allows citizens to think freely so different factions may develop**. This idea is articulated in his writings, particularly in Federalist No. 10, where he argues that the freedom to express diverse opinions and form groups is inherent to a free society, leading to the formation of various factions based on differing interests and beliefs.