LAD #1 Mayflower Compact & Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

LAD #1 Mayflower Compact & Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

1. What concepts are included in the Mayflower Compact? Some concepts included in the Mayflower Compact was it was a promising step towards self-government and the concept of majority rule during open-discussion town meetings was established.

2.How does the Mayflower Compact reflect and attachment to both the "Old" and "New" worlds? The Mayflower Compact reflects an attachment to the "Old world" such as governmental ideas branching off of Britain "Old world" laws. The attachment to the "New world" is democratic ideas set up buy the Pilgrims' for example, forming their own local government and holding town meetings.

3.How did the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut differ from the Mayflower Compact?
The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut differ from the Mayflower Compact in that the Mayflower Compact was not going to be permanent but just a form or government to keep the Pilgrims in line and keep them from not following the laws they set up. The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut was a permanent government which would involve the people, set up precedents for the future, and display what power the government and the positions in government would have.

4.What prompted the colonists of Connecticut to take this approach to government, i.e.: use of a written Constitution? What prompted the colonists of Connecticut to use a written constitution was they wanted a strong, unified government. They wanted a democratic form of government where the people chose who they want to lead them and they wanted a written set of laws. These laws also helped Connecticut become more independent from Britain.  

5. 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? With the fear that one person would contain all the power in government the Fundamental Orders set up a democratic government so they people could choose who they want to lead them. Also the Fundamental Orders limited the powers of the leaders of the government in order for them not to control complete power.