The North and the South were both anxious about adding new states on either side in worry that this would disrupt the equal balance of Northern and Southern Senators. Somewhat of a modern example would be the Republican worry of D.C. statehood overrepresenting Democrats.
True. The Magna Carta <span>established the principle that everyone is subject to the law, even the king, and guarantees the rights of individuals, the right to justice and the right to a fair trial.</span>