| factions definitions |
| # | Definition | Sets |
| 1 | conflicting groups | 13 sets |
| 2 | given to causing dissensions | 9 sets |
| 3 | opposing groups | 6 sets |
| 4 | group of people with a common cause | 5 sets |
| 5 | dissenting groups | 5 sets |
| 6 | small groups who compete to gain power | 4 sets |
| 7 | opposing groups within a political party | 3 sets |
| 8 | interest groups arising from the unequal distribution of property or wealth that james madison attacked in federalist paper no. 10. today's parties or interest groups are what madison had in mind when he warned of the instability in government caused by factions. | 3 sets |
| 9 | opposing groups within parties | 3 sets |
| 10 | groups of citizens united by some common passion or interest and opposed to the rights of other citizens or to the interests of the whole community | 3 sets |
| 11 | interest groups | 3 sets |
| 12 | opposing groups within the same organiszation | 3 sets |
| 13 | group of citizens united by some common passion or interest and opposed to the rights of other citizens or to the interests of the whole community | 3 sets |
| 14 | a group of persons forming a cohesive (unifying) | 2 sets |
| 15 | competing groups | 2 sets |
| 16 | a group of persons forming a cohesive, usally contentious minority within a larger group | 2 sets |
| 17 | dissenting groups of people | 2 sets |
| 18 | interest groups arising from the unequal distribution of property or wealth that james madison attacked in the federalist papers | 2 sets |
| 19 | interest groups arising from the unequal distribution of property or wealth that james madison attacked in federalist paper no. 10. today's parties or interest groups are what madison had in mind when he warned of the instability in government caused by these. | 2 sets |
| 20 | interest groups arising from the unequal distribution of property or wealth that james madison attacked in federalist paper no. 10. today's parties or interest groups are what madison had in mind when he warned of the instability caused by these. | 1 set |
| 21 | interest groups arising from the unequal distribution of property or wealth that james madison attacked in federalist paper no. 10. today's parties or interest groups are what madison had in mind when he warned of the instability in government created by factions. | 1 set |
| 22 | different types of groups | 1 set |
| 23 | groups of like minded people who try to influence the government | 1 set |
| 24 | given to causing dissensions. | 1 set |
| 25 | interest group arising from the unequal distribution of property or wealth that james madison attacked in fedeerakist paper no.10 | 1 set |
| 26 | interest groups arising from the unequal distribution of property or wealth that james madison attacked in federalist paper no. 10 | 1 set |
| 27 | party; clique; dissension. | 1 set |
| 28 | groups that disagree | 1 set |
| 29 | groups of poeple (now known as political parties or interest groups) who arise as result of unequal distribution of wealth | 1 set |
| 30 | interest groups arising from the unequal distribution of property or wealth that james madison attacked in federalist paper no. 10. today's parties or interest groups are what madison had in mind when he warned of the instability in government caused by factions | 1 set |
| 31 | (term) small groups | 1 set |
| 32 | parties | 1 set |
| 33 | interest groups from the unequal distribution of property or wealth that james madison attacked in federalist paper x. today's parties or interest groups are what madison had in mind when he warned of the instability in government caused by factions. | 1 set |
| 34 | interest groups arising from the unequal distribution of property or wealth | 1 set |
| 35 | cliques that seek power through a plot to achieve (usually sinister) ends | 1 set |
| 36 | a small group that causes trouble within a larger group | 1 set |
| 37 | a group within a larger group | 1 set |
| 38 | a group within a group | 1 set |
| 39 | interest groups arising from the unequal distribution of property or wealth that james madison attacked in federalist paper no. 10. | 1 set |
| 40 | opposing groups within the same organization. | 1 set |