Mayflower Compact
The colonists desired the freedom of self-governing. Because of this, the colonists were some of the earliest people to begin the idea of a democracy. Their new democratic system began in the Mayflower before they arrives to their new land in Plimouth. Their new form of democratic government was known as the "Mayflower Compact." This idea was created because the colonists wanted local governments, although they had no legal status, this new form of government would build the strength of consent, and bring the new idea of "majority rules" to their new society and government. The Mayflower Compact also served as a social contract stating that all people would follow the rules of the compact in order to survive. The compact also showed that the colonists had the power to create rules and regulations for themselves and begin self-governing. The core members of Pilgrims on the Mayflower were Separatists, a branch off Puritanism that had split from the Church of England. Although the original document has disappeared, we do have accounts of documents written about Plimouth Plantation written by William Bradford, the second governor of Plimouth Colony.
The colonists new form of government affected their new homes, Plimouth Plantation. Their new government was the basis of their culture and was a constant aspect that bound the pilgrims together. Because religion heavily affected their government, their government was closely connected to the culture of Plimouth Plantation.
The colonists new form of government affected their new homes, Plimouth Plantation. Their new government was the basis of their culture and was a constant aspect that bound the pilgrims together. Because religion heavily affected their government, their government was closely connected to the culture of Plimouth Plantation.