PART TWO – Political Balance of Power

CONGRESS AFTER THE ELECTION OF 1860

Using the chart listed below determine which side had the
political advantage in Congress. The following information will
help you determine the status of Congress.

Look at the chart and count the number of senators against

slavery (Free states), senators for slavery (slave states).
Please note the following about Border States:

Delaware – one senator for slavery, one senator against slavery,

one representative against slavery

Kentucky – one senator was for slavery, one senator against

slavery, five representatives for slavery, and five
representatives against slavery

Maryland – one for slavery, and one against slavery, three

representatives for slavery, three representatives against
slavery

Missouri - one senator for slavery and one senator was neutral
on the issue of slavery (these were known as members of the
Unionist Party), five representatives for slavery, one
representative against slavery, one representative neutral

Virginia – one senator for slavery, one senator against slavery,

twenty-one representatives for slavery, seven representatives
against slavery, and three neutral.

The following is a chart of states, whether they are free,

border or slavery states, and the number of representatives in
the House of Representatives:
STATE NUMBER OF REPRESENTATIVES
ALABAMA – SLAVE STATE 7
ARKANSAS – SLAVE STATE 2
CALIFORNIA – FREE STATE 2
CONNECTICUT – FREE STATE 4
DELAWARE – BORDER STATE 1
FLORIDA – SLAVE STATE 1
GEORGIA – SLAVE STATE 8
ILLINOIS – FREE STATE 9
INDIANA – FREE STATE 11
IOWA – FREE STATE 2
KANSAS – FREE STATE 1
KENTUCKY – BORDER STATE 10
LOUISIANA – SLAVE STATE 4
MAINE – FREE STATE 6
MARYLAND – BORDER STATE 6
MASSACHUSETTS – FREE STATE 11
MICHIGAN – FREE STATE 4
MINNESOTA – FREE STATE 2
MISSISSIPPI – BORDER STATE 5
MISSOURI – SLAVE STATE 7
NEW HAMPSHIRE – FREE STATE 3
NEW JERSEY – FREE STATE 6
NEW YORK – FREE STATE 33
NORTH CAROLINA – SLAVE STATE 8
OHIO – FREE STATE 21
OREGON – FREE STATE 1
PENNSYLVANIA – FREE STATE 25
RHODE ISLAND – FREE STATE 2
SOUTH CAROLINA – SLAVE STATE 6
TENNESSEE – SLAVE STATE 10
TEXAS – SLAVE STATE 2
VERMONT – FREE STATE 3
VIRGINIA – BORDER STATE 31
WISCONSIN – FREE STATE 3

The number of states represented in Congress in 1860: _______?

The number of Senators per state as allowed by the Constitution:

_____________?

Using the chart, copy down the following questions on a separate

piece of paper:

How many senators represented Free states: _____________?

How many senators from Border States represented Free states:

_____________?

How many representatives were from Free states: __________?

How many representatives from Border States were from Free

states: __________?

Total number of Congressmen from Free states: ____________?

How many senators represented slave states: _____________?

How many senators from Border States represented slave states:
_____________?

How many representatives were from slave states: __________?

How many representatives from Border States were from slave

states: __________?

Total number of Congressmen from slave states: ____________?

Which side had the balance of power in their favor after the
election of 1860?

By what margin?

Who was the President of the United States?

What was his position on slavery?

How could the executive branch’s position affect the balance of

power in Congress? Hint: Think about one of the duties of the
Vice-President.

Construct three graphs of your choosing that show the makeup of

the House of Representatives, Senate and overall Congress (both
House and Senate)
PART TWO – Political Balance of Power

CONGRESS AFTER THE ELECTION OF 1860

Using the chart listed below determine which side had the
political advantage in Congress. The following information will
help you determine the status of Congress.

Look at the chart and count the number of senators against

slavery (Free states), senators for slavery (slave states).
Please note the following about Border States:

Delaware – one senator for slavery, one senator against slavery,

one representative against slavery

Kentucky – one senator was for slavery, one senator against

slavery, five representatives for slavery, and five
representatives against slavery

Maryland – one for slavery, and one against slavery, three

representatives for slavery, three representatives against
slavery

Missouri - one senator for slavery and one senator was neutral
on the issue of slavery (these were known as members of the
Unionist Party), five representatives for slavery, one
representative against slavery, one representative neutral

Virginia – one senator for slavery, one senator against slavery,

twenty-one representatives for slavery, seven representatives
against slavery, and three neutral.

The following is a chart of states, whether they are free,

border or slavery states, and the number of representatives in
the House of Representatives:
STATE NUMBER OF REPRESENTATIVES
ALABAMA – SLAVE STATE 7
ARKANSAS – SLAVE STATE 2
CALIFORNIA – FREE STATE 2
CONNECTICUT – FREE STATE 4
DELAWARE – BORDER STATE 1
FLORIDA – SLAVE STATE 1
GEORGIA – SLAVE STATE 8
ILLINOIS – FREE STATE 9
INDIANA – FREE STATE 11
IOWA – FREE STATE 2
KANSAS – FREE STATE 1
KENTUCKY – BORDER STATE 10
LOUISIANA – SLAVE STATE 4
MAINE – FREE STATE 6
MARYLAND – BORDER STATE 6
MASSACHUSETTS – FREE STATE 11
MICHIGAN – FREE STATE 4
MINNESOTA – FREE STATE 2
MISSISSIPPI – BORDER STATE 5
MISSOURI – SLAVE STATE 7
NEW HAMPSHIRE – FREE STATE 3
NEW JERSEY – FREE STATE 6
NEW YORK – FREE STATE 33
NORTH CAROLINA – SLAVE STATE 8
OHIO – FREE STATE 21
OREGON – FREE STATE 1
PENNSYLVANIA – FREE STATE 25
RHODE ISLAND – FREE STATE 2
SOUTH CAROLINA – SLAVE STATE 6
TENNESSEE – SLAVE STATE 10
TEXAS – SLAVE STATE 2
VERMONT – FREE STATE 3
VIRGINIA – BORDER STATE 31
WISCONSIN – FREE STATE 3

The number of states represented in Congress in 1860: _______?

The number of Senators per state as allowed by the Constitution:

_____________?

Using the chart, copy down the following questions on a separate

piece of paper:

How many senators represented Free states: _____________?

How many senators from Border States represented Free states:

_____________?

How many representatives were from Free states: __________?

How many representatives from Border States were from Free

states: __________?

Total number of Congressmen from Free states: ____________?

How many senators represented slave states: _____________?

How many senators from Border States represented slave states:
_____________?

How many representatives were from slave states: __________?

How many representatives from Border States were from slave

states: __________?

Total number of Congressmen from slave states: ____________?

Which side had the balance of power in their favor after the
election of 1860?

By what margin?

Who was the President of the United States?

What was his position on slavery?

How could the executive branch’s position affect the balance of

power in Congress? Hint: Think about one of the duties of the
Vice-President.

Construct three graphs of your choosing that show the makeup of

the House of Representatives, Senate and overall Congress (both
House and Senate)