So far, there were 11 free states and 11 slave states. How many senators were there in the U.S. Congress at this point? (Remember, there is equal representation in the Senate!)
Social Studies · Middle School · Tue Nov 03 2020
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When there were 11 free states and 11 slave states, the number of senators in the U.S. Congress would have been 44 senators. This is because each state, regardless of its population or size, is represented by two senators in the United States Senate. With 22 states in total (11 free states and 11 slave states), the Senate would have had 2 senators per state, resulting in a total of 44 senators.