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

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representation in Congress
representation in Congress

number of Supreme Court justices
number of Supreme Court justices

amount of Western land available for settlement
amount of Western land available for settlement

existing treaties with Native American tribes

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representation in Congress

Admitting a state as free or slave changed the balance of power in Congress (especially the Senate) between free and slave states.