Question
Which statement best explains the relationship of the Mayflower Compact to the history of the United States?
A.
It was the first document to state the right of citizens to rebel against a cruel government.
B.
It was the first document to establish a government that ruled with the consent of the governed.
C.
It was the first document to suggest that different branches of government have separate powers.
D.
It was the first document to declare that the colonies should become independent states.
A.
It was the first document to state the right of citizens to rebel against a cruel government.
B.
It was the first document to establish a government that ruled with the consent of the governed.
C.
It was the first document to suggest that different branches of government have separate powers.
D.
It was the first document to declare that the colonies should become independent states.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
B. It was the first document to establish a government that ruled with the consent of the governed.
The Mayflower Compact, signed in 1620 by the Pilgrims aboard the Mayflower, is significant because it established a framework for self-government based on majority rule and the consent of those who governed. This concept of governance laid the groundwork for future democratic principles in the United States.
The Mayflower Compact, signed in 1620 by the Pilgrims aboard the Mayflower, is significant because it established a framework for self-government based on majority rule and the consent of those who governed. This concept of governance laid the groundwork for future democratic principles in the United States.