Probably imperialistic. As with taking over land comes with capturing, assimilating or even killing the inhabitants.
<span>A- congressional representation B- election of the president C- members of the Supreme Court D- relationship of the states to each other </span>
It was in essence, a social contract in which the settlers consented to follow the compact's rules and regulations for the sake of survival. Thus, the colonists sincerely believed that they had the right to govern themselves, being separated from Britain by an ocean and having founded an entirely new society.