How did the Mayflower Compact represent a “government by consent”?

Question

(1 point)
Responses

The Pilgrims agreed to set up their own government.
The Pilgrims agreed to set up their own government.

The Pilgrims chose a governor and law-making body.
The Pilgrims chose a governor and law-making body.

The Pilgrims agreed to be governed by a town council.
The Pilgrims agreed to be governed by a town council.

The Pilgrims elected people to represent them in the law-making process.

Answer 1

The Pilgrims agreed to set up their own government.

Answer 2

How do the laws established by the Puritans affect South Carolina today?
(1 point)
Responses

South Carolina has a form of blue laws.
South Carolina has a form of blue laws.

South Carolina does not permit people to work on Sunday.
South Carolina does not permit people to work on Sunday.

South Carolina has laws that are favorable to only one church.
South Carolina has laws that are favorable to only one church.

South Carolina financially supports certain religious denominations.

Answer 3

South Carolina has laws that are favorable to only one church.

Answer 4

Sometimes Puritans did not practice what they preached. Which statement describes a Puritan belief that they did not practice?
(1 point)
Responses

The Puritans believed in religious freedom.
The Puritans believed in religious freedom.

The Puritans believed in separation of church and state.
The Puritans believed in separation of church and state.

The Puritans believed that work on Sunday should be restricted.
The Puritans believed that work on Sunday should be restricted.

The Puritans believed people should be harshly punished for disobeying their laws.
The Puritans believed people should be harshly punished for disobeying their laws.

Answer 5

The Puritans believed in religious freedom.