The concepts included in the mayflower compact were the encouragement of the Christianity and loyaltly to King James. Combining of the settlers into a civil bodied government was also one of the main concepts of compact. Enforcement of laws, ordinances, acts, and consitutions was also one of the main concepts of the Mayflower Compact
2. How does the Mayflower Compact reflect an attachment to both the "Old" and "New" worlds?
A continued relationship with King James and maintaining the Chrisitan faith, reflects the current attatchment to the old world, yet in respects to the new world, they were still a seperate bodied society governed by democracy.
3. How did the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut differ from the Mayflower Compact?
The fundemental orders of connecticut differed from the mayflower compact in that the fundemental orders of connecticut specifically stated laws which were to be set into place and was much more specific throughout making it a written constitution. Whereas the Mayflower Compact was a broader document containing more rules of life in the Colonies
4. What prompted the colonists of Connecticut to take this approach to government, i.e.: use of a written Constitution?
The people of Connecticut realized that they did not want to be ruled over by a king like back in England. Therefore the colonists decided to put in a system of government that allowed the ruling body to be the people, by putting in place a constitution.
5. In what significant way(s) does the Fundamental Orders reflect a fear of and safeguard against the usurping of power by one person or a chosen few?
The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut provide a safeguard against a usurping of power by one person by making it impossible to elect someone without majority. Also throughout the Fundamental Orders it speaks to the setting up of courts and local governments all in which would use the same the election system.
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