Small dissenting groups will inevitably form from a larger group. This is because people naturally act and think in their own self interest and what is beneficial to one is not necessarily beneficial to another. This is especially true when one considers different social classes. A laborer will think differently than the man who employs him.
These groups cannot be vanquished by a government established to protect the rights of its constituents. The United States was built on the ideals of tolerance and diversity. Because of this, it will not infringe on the right of its citizens to hold different opinions.
2) If factions cannot be removed then how can they be controlled?
Their aims are blocked by the Constitution. Laws are passed by a majority vote, so a minority faction will have little leverage in the government. Operating as a republic allows representatives to act for the greater good of the people who elected them. The hope is that they will be able to see what is best for the people even if the the people are misguided by factions. Following this idea, the federal government must act as the representative of the states. A strong federal government will be able to check the power of states (the factions in this case) that wish to act against the general public interest.
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