The Kansas Nebraska Act affected the border states because the Kansas Nebraska Act was set in motion a plan that was supposed to decide the Kansas question through a peaceful democratic process.
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Checks and balances is something where each branch has certain limitations so neither branch can become over powered hope this helps and have a wonderful day :)
<span>Israel's response to the Midianite's severe oppression was that they build dens in mountains, caves, and strongholds.
Dens is used by the Israelis in order to stock up supplies that help them to sustain their living and the strongholds is made in order to defend against millitary agresssions.</span>