The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut document was directly influenced by the Mayflower Compact.
1. The Mayflower Compact was signed by the Pilgrims aboard the Mayflower in 1620 before they landed in Plymouth, Massachusetts.
2. It was an agreement among the Pilgrims to establish a self-governing community based on the consent of the governed and the rule of law.
3. The principles of self-government and rule by the consent of the governed in the Mayflower Compact served as a model for subsequent colonial charters and constitutions.
4. The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut, adopted in 1639, was one of the early colonial constitutions in America and is often considered one of the first written constitutions in history.
By drawing inspiration from the Mayflower Compact's emphasis on self-government and the consent of the governed, the creators of the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut established a framework for governance that influenced future democratic practices in the American colonies.
