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Answer:
The North was industrialized, while the South was more agricultural.
Explanation:
The North had many factories and didn't have many slaves. The South had many plantations and many slaves. This difference was part of the reason the Civil War started.
It makes them more independent. If they had a limitless amount of terms, they could just vote for whatever was suitable at that time and keep their political power. Since they won't be able to stay in the congress longer, then they can vote whatever they want because there's nothing that will affect whether or not they get elected again.