1) What concepts are included in the Mayflower Compact?
Combining the settlers into a civil government, loyalty to their mother country along with King James, and the furthering of the Christian faith were a few of the main concepts of the Mayflower Compact. Also included in the compact was the enforcement of laws, acts, and constitutions.
2) How does the Mayflower Compact reflect and attachment to both the "Old" and "New" worlds?
The Mayflower Compact is able to show their 'old ties' in the fact that the settlers swear their loyalty to the Lord King James. Also, their attachment to the Old World is seen when the Plymouth settlers state that they wish to obtain the northern regions of the pre-established colony. The settlers gained a new goal of spreading the Christian faith in the New world.
3) How did the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut differ from the Mayflower Compact?
The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut are different then the Mayflower Compact in the fact that the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut was a written constitution of specific laws and was to be followed as they were specifically set in place.
4) What prompted the colonists of Connecticut to take this approach to government, i.e.: use of a written Constitution?
The colonists believed they needed a stronger government. Along with this, the wanted a more unified form of government so the Fundamental orders combined several towns into one unified body.
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?
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The Fundamental orders set up their government on a democratic platform in order to keep one single person from gaining too much power. An election by the people determined the officials. The Fundamental Orders also partially limited the powers of government which made it very difficult for a small group or one person to seize control of the government.
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