A: The mayflower compact holds many influential concepts for the American colonies. In the compact they agreed to give will to the majority and they formed a democracy. They also pledged their loyalty to the King of England, god, and the foundation of their new colony. Lastly, they 41 men signed to have new "just and equal" laws set for their colony which highlights the start or origin of democracy starting to form from this compact.
The signing of Mayflower Compact
Q: How does the Mayflower Compact reflect and attachment to both the "Old" and "New" worlds?
A: The Mayflower Compact reflects to the "old" and "new" world in many ways. It connects to the "old world" by the people clearly stating and devoting their loyalty to their mother country England and the king. Another example of how is reflects the old world is that in the document they state they want to "bring glory back to England" therefore illuminating their ongoing devotion to them. In the document it also reflected to the "New" world. It did this by creating more of a democracy with new agreements. The government was made fair and agreements were set to help out the settlers which highlights aspects of the new world.
Q: How did the fundamental orders of Connecticut differ from the Mayflower Compact?
A: The fundamental orders of Connecticut differed from the Mayflower compact because the compact was only a plan agreed to be loyal to mother country and the King while the fundamental orders was a very long structured setup government that made no connections to being loyal to the king or the mother country. The main difference is that the fundamental orders government made rules and laws where the Mayflower Compact made agreements based upon the England's preference.
Q: What prompted the colonists of Connecticut to take this approach to government, i.e.: use of a written constitution?
A: The poor government prior to this prompted the colonists to make a change in the government. As well as, Thomas Hooker encouraged the colonists to create a written government with new changes. The colonists agreed and were driven to become unified and equal under the laws they set. They devoted their government towards god and thrived to become stronger and more peaceful.
Q: In what significant way(s) does the Fundamental Orders reflect a fear of and safeguard against the usurping of power by one person or a chosen few?
A: The very democratic and unified government set up reflected a fear of the rising power. Any freeman could vote upon the yearly leader called magistrates. There system was very effective to make sure no one could gain too much control and takeover the colony which created a safeguard. They had check and balances and gave power to the people through the voting which lead to many more great ideas.
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