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How did the Mayflower Compact influence later American government?

Select all that apply:

A. Like the U.S. Constitution, it was a written agreement between individuals about how their government would work.
B. The colonial council that it established resembled the city councils currently in place in the United States.
C. It set up branches of government and a system of checks and balances like those in today's U.S. government.
D. Like the U.S. government, it was established with the blessing of important foreign stakeholders.



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Final answer:

The Mayflower Compact influenced later American government by setting a precedent for self-government and the importance of written agreements for governance.


Explanation:

The Mayflower Compact signed in 1620 by 41 adult male passengers established a framework for self-government among colonists and was the first constitution for a government in the United States. This agreement laid the groundwork for representative self-government and highlighted the importance of written agreements in governance.

While the Mayflower Compact did not set up branches of government or a system of checks and balances like the US government, it demonstrated an early example of how individuals could collectively establish laws and a governing structure for the common good of the colony.


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