The economy of the south has retained an agricultural tendency. This is based on the richness of the soil coupled with an extended growing season which allowed for biodiversity.
Exams are required to qualify
Positions are not
Officials enjoy a life of comfort
Officials cannot live in home district
Members of the House of Representatives serve two-year terms and are considered for reelection every even year. Senators<span> however, serve six-year terms and elections to the </span>Senate<span> are staggered over even years so that only about 1/3 of the </span>Senate<span> is up for reelection during any election.</span>
This creates friction. Since the two materials are running against each other.
The Wilmot Proviso prevented new states from becoming slave states, the compromise enabled them to become slave states if popular sovereignty wanted them to be. California was allowed to become a new, non-slave state, and in return Slavery was enabled and allowed in the south, strengthening fugitive laws even more. To everyone it seemed like a victory for a while.
