James Madison argued
A)against all interest groups.
B)for the advocacy of self-interest free from all systems of restraint.
C)for regulation of interests through a governing system of checks and balances.
D)for the replacement of interest groups by formal political parties.
E)for a powerful judiciary.

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James Madison believed that interest groups were necessary in a pluralistic society, but he also recognized their potential to wield too much influence and undermine the common good. He argued for a system of checks and balances that would regulate the interests of different groups and prevent any one group from dominating the political process. This included a strong judiciary as a safeguard against majoritarian tyranny.

James Madison Argued