The factions were a group of like-minded citizens that were united to a common interest to the interest of the community.
Are smaller groups that are trying to obtain power or benefits.
a faction is a group to which people belong. It has several meanings so i would go onto dictionary.com if I were you.
It depends on the leader of the faction. If he wants too, he can promote you to officer.
Lenin was the leader of the Bolshevik Party. At first it was a minority faction of the Russian Social Democratic Labor Party, but eventually it split off and became its own party.