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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

number of Supreme Court justices

amount of Western land available for settlement

existing treaties with Native American tribes

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representation in Congress

Whether a new state was admitted as free or slave changed the balance of senators (and therefore power) between free states and slave states in Congress, which was a major political issue in the 19th century.