Governments are supposed to have limited power because they are meant to serve the people, not the other way around. ... Having strict rules and strict functions to each statesmen means that they are more likely to do what they are meant to instead of turning the power of the government against the people
Governments are supposed to have limited power because they are meant to serve the people, not the other way around. ... Having strict rules and strict functions to each statesmen means that they are more likely to do what they are meant to instead of turning the power of the government against the people.
The Mayflower Compact created laws for Mayflower Pilgrims and non-Pilgrims alike for the good of their new colony. It was a short document which established that: the colonists would remain loyal subjects to King James, despite their need for self-governance.
