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The mayflower compact was the first written form of government in the new world

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Plan of government drawn up by the pilgrims?

the mayflower compact because the English was not the written plan for the government and was not drawn up by the Plymouth colonists !


Who must ratify an amendment to the constitution what agreement of government was signed by the pilgrims?

An amendment to the U.S. Constitution must be ratified by three-fourths of the state legislatures or by conventions in three-fourths of the states. The agreement signed by the Pilgrims is known as the Mayflower Compact, which established a framework for self-government and communal decision-making in their new settlement.


For whom was the Mayflower Compact written?

it was written by the pilgrims for the pilgrims for their own use. This was their constitution/laws.


What form of government did the pilgrims create?

Representative Government


What type of direct democracy can be traced to the pilgrims?

The direct democracy practiced by the Pilgrims can be traced to a system called the Mayflower Compact. Signed in 1620, this agreement established a self-governing body among the Pilgrims and provided a framework for decision-making through majority rule. It can be seen as a precursor to democratic principles that influenced the development of direct democracy in later American history.


What has the author Descendant of the pilgrims written?

Descendant of the pilgrims has written: 'The Constitution gone!!' -- subject(s): Embargo, 1807-1809


Why were there no laws for the pilgrims when they got to Plymouth?

There were no laws for the pilgrims when they got to Plymouth because there was no government


Do all nationwide laws go to the constitution?

The authority to create a Federal law is all traced back to the Constitution. In some cases people feel that the Federal government has greatly overstretched their powers and created laws that they shouldn't. When there are controversies, they go to the Supreme Court for resolution.


The first written document that provided self government for the pilgrims was?

The first written document that provided self government for the pilgrims was The Mayflower Compact.


What could the rights embodied in the early state constitution be traced back to?

the magna carta


What was the name of the pilgrims government?

Mayflower Compact


How does the the constitution organize the government?

hoe does the constitution organize the government