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How did the writers of the Mayflower Compact say laws would be decided?
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March 04, 2015 5:31PM
by signed in the compact by majority rules
The writers of the Mayflower Compact said the laws would be decided
by the people. The Society of Elders, however, would oversee these
laws to ensure fairness across the board.
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