Which statement best explains why politicians in the south wanted to admit an equal number of free states and slave states to the union? a. they wanted to prevent abolitionists from controlling congress. b. they wanted to make sure tariff rates would not become too high. c. they wanted even economic development throughout the country. d. they wanted to make it difficult for slaves to escape to free states.

legislative branch:

one of the three branches of government divided between the senate and the house of representatives.

- creates or makes laws

- power to override a veto

executive branch:

one of the three branches of government, headed by the president.

- enforces or carries out laws

- power to veto a bill sent to it by congress

judicial branch:

one of the three branches of government, headed by the chief justice of the supreme court.

- interprets laws

- power to declare laws or actions by the government unconstitutional