Those from the North generally opposed slavery in Kansas. Election fraud, intimidation, and some violence resulted, when the two sides began to contest the territory. ... The turmoil in Kansas contributed to the growing tension between the North and the South, which eventually led to the outbreak of the Civil War.
Answer:The Board of supervisors has the executive power (governing the country, creating policies and overseeing departments - the last one is true at least in Los Angeles) but it also has legislative powers and even some judicial powers..
