The Mayflower compact was less of a constitution that created an actual governing body, but instead was more of an agreement made by the pilgrims before anyone was allowed off the Mayflower. It was based off a church covenant with the word "church" being replaced with "Civil Body Politick", and basically was an agreement to work together in the new world. The process by which they created this new "Civil Body Politick" is remarkably similar to the process by which individuals agree to a social contract that john Locke described in his book, Second Treatise on Government.
The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut, unlike the Mayflower Compact, created a functioning government out of three towns on the Connecticut River. By creating a central government which has power over other smaller, but sovereign governments, the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut is probably one of the first examples of federalism in the colonies, with the citizens of the towns also being citizens of the new colony of Connecticut. It created a central legislature which could rule over the citizens and the towns, something that was lacking under the Mayflower Compact.
the mayflower compact house of burgesses and fundamental orders of connecticut are all examples of the efforts of colonial americans to
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they both are used by the puritans in Massachusetts.
they both are from New York
they both are from New York
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The Mayflower Compact and the Fundamental Orders of 1638-1639 both represent early forms of self-governance in colonial America. The Mayflower Compact, signed by Pilgrims aboard the Mayflower in 1620, established a framework for governance based on majority rule and consent of the governed. The Fundamental Orders, enacted by the Connecticut River towns, expanded on these ideas by creating a more structured government and is often considered the first written constitution in the Western tradition. Both documents reflect the colonists' desire for democratic principles and local control.
The fundamental orders of Connecticut and the Mayflower compact were early simple forms of government. The fundamental orders of Connecticut is a form of the Constitution. The people in the colony of Connecticut were provided a representative government that allowed colonists to be elected and help in the decision of key issues or on laws/regulations.
The fundamental orders of Connecticut and the Mayflower compact were early simple forms of government. The fundamental orders of Connecticut is a form of the Constitution. The people in the colony of Connecticut were provided a representative government that allowed colonists to be elected and help in the decision of key issues or on laws/regulations.
Well, the Mayflower Compact helped reflect the English contribution by giving every man on the ship the right to vote leading to present day every citizen being able to vote. The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut reflects by describing representative government in detail. Tell me if it helped.