Which of the following was the rationale behind the Missouri Compromise of 1820?
A. The parties compromised so the balance in the executive's cabinet between free and slave states would be maintained.
B. The parties compromised so the balance in the House of Representatives between free and slave states would be maintained.
C. The parties compromised so the balance in the Senate between free and slave states would be maintained.
D. The parties compromised so the balance in the Supreme Court between free and slave states would be maintained.
Answer: C
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).