What effect did the Mayflower Compact have on American government?

A. It reinforced British Parliament's control over the colonies.
B. It gave settlers the power to establish colonies.
C. It contributed to the development of representative democracy.
D. It granted absolute authority to the colonial governors.

The effect Mayflower compact have on American government was that it contributed to the development of representative democracy.

What is democracy?
**Democracy **is a system of government in which laws, policies, leadership, and major undertakings are directly or indirectly decided by the “people"—a group generally understood to include all (or nearly all) adult citizens.
Democracy is a form of government in which the people have the authority to deliberate and decide legislation or to choose governing officials to do so.
The notion of **democracy **has evolved over time considerably. The original form of **democracy **was a direct democracy . The most common form of **democracy **today is a representative democracy , where the people elect government officials to govern on their behalf such as in a parliamentary or presidential democracy .
What is Mayflower compact?
The** Mayflower Compact** was a set of rules for self-governance established by the English settlers who traveled to the New World on the Mayflower .
The Mayflower Compact , originally titled Agreement Between the Settlers of New Plymouth, was the first governing document of Plymouth Colony. It was written by the male passengers of the Mayflower , consisting of separatist Puritans, adventurers, and tradesmen. The Puritans were fleeing from religious persecution by King James I of England.
Hence, option C is the correct answer
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Answered by MubeenaD | 2024-06-16

**It contributed to the development of representative democracy. **
The Mayflower Compact was created by the Pilgrims while they were establishing their new settlement of Plymouth. The compact, or agreement, provided a representative structure to the new government allowing for adult males to participate in the government and have a vote in matters of the community.

Answered by MsEleanor | 2024-06-29

The Mayflower Compact established a system of self-government for the Plymouth Colony in 1620, enabling adult male settlers to participate in decision-making through majority rule. This agreement was significant in contributing to the early development of representative democracy in America. Therefore, the correct answer to the question is C. It contributed to the development of representative democracy.
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Answered by MsEleanor | 2024-08-07