Question
How did the Mayflower Compact reflect democratic principles?
(5 Points)
It gave absolute power to the governor.
It established self-government based on majority rule.
It required colonists to follow English law without question.
It created a hereditary monarchy in the colonie
(5 Points)
It gave absolute power to the governor.
It established self-government based on majority rule.
It required colonists to follow English law without question.
It created a hereditary monarchy in the colonie
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The Mayflower Compact reflected democratic principles primarily because **it established self-government based on majority rule.** The Compact was an agreement among the Pilgrims to create a government for their new settlement, emphasizing the idea that the authority of the government derives from the consent of the governed. This was a significant step towards democratic governance, as it allowed the colonists to make decisions collectively and ensure that the will of the majority was respected.
The other options (absolute power to governors, following English law without question, and creating a hereditary monarchy) do not align with the democratic principles that the Mayflower Compact aimed to establish.
The other options (absolute power to governors, following English law without question, and creating a hereditary monarchy) do not align with the democratic principles that the Mayflower Compact aimed to establish.