What state wanted to come into the united states as a "slave" state, making the number of free states/slave states not balanced?

Missouri wanted to become a slave state, which prompted the Missouri Compromise- making most of Louisiana territory free so it would "keep the balance." Although it was ultimately unbalanced from then on wards.

Explanation:

the answer to this question is the third option. hope this

“i think it is very plausible that if there are five votes to end the death penalty, it could be with the people who are on the court right now,” - smith

so basically it is not clearly and consistently imposed