Mayflower Compact and Self-Government

How did the Mayflower Compact organize their government?

• The Mayflower Compact created a theocracy.
• The Mayflower Compact It established a self-governing colony where decisions were made by majority rule.

• The Mayflower Compact was a military dictatorship.
• The Mayflower Compact established a monarchy.

Why did the Pilgrims write the Mayflower Compact?

• To declare independence from England.
• They needed a government because they landed wrong place and need some order.

• To create a religious manifesto.
• To establish trade agreements with Native Americans.

What does “consent of the governed” mean, and how is it shown in this document?

• 'Consent of the governed' means the government can act without the people's approval.
• The document states that the government is established by force and not by consent.
• 'Consent of the governed' refers to the right of the government to impose taxes without consent.
• It means government gets its power from the people; all men agreed to follow the laws they helped create.

What civic values or responsibilities are included in the Compact?

How did this agreement influence future American ideas about self-government?