which statement best describes why the mayflower compact influenced future documents like the articles of confederation? a.it se
rved as a model for building a new government after winning independence. b.it established a system of checks and balances between government branches. c.it was the first government framework written and voted on in north america. d.it extended voting rights to all people regardless of class, race, or gender.
I think the correct answer from the choices listed above is option C. The Mayflower Compact influenced future documents like the articles of confederation in a way because it was the first government framework written and voted on in north america.
The mayflower compact was significant because it was the first governing document of plymouth colony. It signified an agreement to form a crude and to submit the will of the majority under the regulations agreed upon.
The Constitution and the Mayflower Compact were formed on the same bases. Bases of equality and the fact that everyone was created equal. It also states back to the Constitution that we all have unalienable rights, "Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness".
