Mayflower Compact question

1. The concepts included in the may flower compact are; the creation of a "government" or some sort of center that could control a population. Another concept included in the may flower concept is that of a majority rule. Meaning with more people comes more power.

2. The mayflower compact reflects an attachment to both the new and old world because of the much of the foundations and ideas for governments were similar to that of Britain. Many laws were the same or had the same basic ideas. Also the colonists still had a sense of loyalty toward the king.

3. The difference between the mayflower compact and the fundamental orders of Connecticut is that, the mayflower compact was created to establish some sort of a government to keep the colonists in order. The fundamental orders of Connecticut were created to have a full on democracy that would be permanent. Over all the main difference is that the mayflower compact was more of a guide for the colonists, unlike the democracy of the fundamental orders of Connecticut.

4. The colonists of Connecticut took this sort of approach because they wanted stronger government that would unify the different areas together. Having all of the different towns under one government would create a very stable colony.

5. The fundamental orders reflect a fear safeguard against a single person or small group taking power because the orders are set up as a democracy so that everybody has a voice and not just one person or group can take power, or have a majority of power. There were also elections held in which candidates were elected soley by the people.