Which colonial document was the first in which the signers gave their consent to be governed according to the decisions made by their leaders?

Question

(1 point)
Responses

Declaration of Independence
Declaration of Independence

Mayflower Compact
Mayflower Compact

Preamble to the Constitution
Preamble to the Constitution

Bill of Rights

Answer 1

The correct answer is the Mayflower Compact. This document, signed in 1620 by the Pilgrims on the Mayflower, is often considered the first agreement for self-government in America, where the signers consented to be governed by the majority decisions made by their leaders.