agreed to by the majority."

evolved into the town meetings of New England and larger

local governments in colonial America.

their church.

before the Mayflower Compact, established the principle of

the rule of law

the other General Court sessions. Not only self-rule,

their church."

on November 9, 1620, with no laws to govern them. The passenger list showed that the colonists needed to create a

government.

the other General Court sessions. Not only self-rule, but representative government had taken root on American soil.

had carried 102 passengers across the Atlantic Ocean. They

had traveled 3,000 miles only to land north of their

destination.

agreed to by the majority...

evolved into the town meetings of New England and larger local governments in colonial America."

"Civil Body Politic," consisting of all adult males except

indentured servants, assembled to elect the governor and a

small number of assistants..."

among the “Strangers” and Pilgrims. Clearly, a temporary

government was needed.

the mayflower a British ship carried 102 passengers across the ocean they traveled 3000 miles

on November 9, 1620, with no laws to govern them... The signers pledged to obey any laws

agreed to by the majority." This means that they had the first sort of democracy in the Americas, not royalty.

evolved into the town meetings of New England and larger local governments in colonial America."