What do these early colonial documents have in common? The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut, The Mayflower Compact, The Massach
usetts Body of Liberty, and The Pennsylvania Charter of Privileges. 1) Each of them was based on the writings of Thomas Jefferson. 2) They were all declared unconstitutional by the U.S. Supreme Court. 3) Each of them was considered acts of treason by the British government. 4 ) Each of them helped build the foundation for democracy and individual rights in America.
