What are the similarities between the Mayflower Compact and us constitution preamble?

Answer 1

The Mayflower Compact was written when in 1620 the settlers aboard the Mayflower landed north of their original destination in Virginia. The Mayflower Compact was designed to provide a framework of government for Plymouth in the absence Virginian authority. It was significant because it is established the principle of government by the consent of the governed in the new world.

The Fundamental Orders Of Connecticut, adopted in 1639, was also an early document of self-governance in the New World. The Fundamental Orders were substantially more complex than the Mayflower Compact, however, and detailed an actual system system of government, complete with a general assembly that was to meet at regular intervals and a process for election of officials.

Answer 2

When you read the Mayflower Compact and the PreAmble to the Constitution, you can see some similarities - not in the wording, but in the intent.

Mayflower Compact

For our better ordering

Preservation and furtherance of colony

Just and equal laws,ordinances,acts,

constitutions, and offices ...as shall be

thought most meet ..the general good of the colony

we all commit and submit to these and obey them

Preamble:

Forming a more perfect union - order

Insure domestic tranquility - preservation, common defense

Establish justice - laws for the good of all

Promote the welfare of all people

Secure liberty to ourselves and offspring - we all commit to uphold, obey and support this Constitution

These are some of the obvious points.

Answer 3

They both are used by the Puritans in Masachsetts.

Answer 4

They are similar because they are both important documents in U.S history, they are also both descibe the organization of government in detail.

Answer 5

they were both documents and declared things. But the writers were demanding different things. Like the writer for the declaration wanted independence. The compact didn't

Answer 6

To set up a form of government