Why do you suppose it was necessary, as part of the Missouri Compromise, to allow both Maine and Missouri to become states at the same time? It saved Congress money and time; by admitting two states under a single bill the process was less expensive and required less debate.

It allowed Maine, which was much smaller, to have all of the rights and privileges of Missouri without taxing its existing structure.

It maintained a balance of power between the Southern tier of states that legally practiced slavery and those in the North that prohibited the practice.

It allowed the United States to gain strategic coastal land (Maine) and natural resources (Missouri) for the common defense against foreign invasion.

Which of the following statements best illustrates an argument on whether congress is effective on providing oversight of the bureaucracy? a. congress is very effective in providing oversight of the bureaucracy. b. congress is not very effective in providing oversight to the bureaucracy because they lack the technical expertise and they are part of the iron triangles that create a relationship with the bureaucracy and interest groups to show more a. congress is very effective in providing oversight of the bureaucracy. b.congress is not very effective in providing oversight to the bureaucracy because they lack the technical expertise and they are part of the iron triangles that create a relationship with the bureaucracy and interest groups to further their own interests and not necessarily the public interest. c.congress provides effective oversight of the bureaucracy through the budgetary process. d.congress is not effective in providing oversight because of the budget and enabling legislation.