Which situation was affected depending on whether a state was admitted as a free state or a slave state?

Question

1. representation in Congress
2. number of Supreme Court justices
3. amount of Western land available for settlement
4. existing treaties with Native American tribes

Answer 1

The situation that was affected depending on whether a state was admitted as a free state or a slave state is:

1. representation in Congress

The admission of states as free or slave impacted the balance of power between free states and slave states in Congress, particularly in the Senate, where each state has equal representation. This balance was a significant point of contention leading up to the Civil War.