Question

the mayflower compact: foundation of civil body politik and its influence on modern government
directions: using the following article \the mayflower compact: foundation of civil body politik and its influence on modern government \ answer the questions below.

1. when was the mayflower compact drafted?
2. how did the mayflower compact differ from traditional monarchical rule?
3. where did the pilgrims originally intend to settle?
4. how did the mayflower compacts principles influence modern government?
5. who were the pilgrims?

common sense and its influence on american government
directions: using the following article \common sense and its influence on american government \ answer the questions below.

1. how did \common sense\ contribute to the establishment of the american governments foundation?
2. how did thomas jefferson use lockes ideas in the declaration of independence?
3. how did john lockes ideas pave the way for democratic governance in the united states?
4. what values of the u.s. government were influenced by john lockes emphasis on rights?
5. how did \common sense\ challenge the legitimacy of the british monarchys authority over the colonies?

Explanation:

1. The Mayflower Compact was drafted in 1620 on the Mayflower ship before the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth. It was an agreement for self - governance.
2. Unlike traditional monarchical rule which was based on divine right and hereditary power, the Mayflower Compact was a self - imposed agreement among the settlers for self - governance and mutual cooperation.
3. The Pilgrims originally intended to settle in Virginia, near the mouth of the Hudson River.
4. The Mayflower Compact's principles of self - governance, rule of law, and communal agreement influenced modern government by setting a precedent for democratic and self - governing societies.
5. The Pilgrims were a group of English Separatists who sought religious freedom and settled in Plymouth, Massachusetts.
6. "Common Sense" by Thomas Paine contributed to the establishment of the American government's foundation by popularizing the idea of American independence from Britain and advocating for a democratic republic.
7. Thomas Jefferson used Locke's ideas of natural rights (life, liberty, and property) in the Declaration of Independence, rephrasing property as the pursuit of happiness, to justify the colonies' right to independence.
8. John Locke's ideas, such as the social contract theory and natural rights, paved the way for democratic governance in the United States by emphasizing the consent of the governed and the protection of individual rights.
9. John Locke's emphasis on rights influenced values such as individual liberty, equality before the law, and the protection of property rights in the U.S. government.
10. "Common Sense" challenged the legitimacy of the British monarchy's authority over the colonies by arguing that the colonies did not need a distant king and that the British monarchy's rule was tyrannical and unjust.

Answer:

1. 1620
2. It was a self - imposed agreement for self - governance, not based on divine right or heredity.
3. Near the mouth of the Hudson River in Virginia.
4. Set a precedent for democratic and self - governing societies.
5. A group of English Separatists seeking religious freedom.
6. Popularized the idea of American independence and advocated for a democratic republic.
7. Used Locke's idea of natural rights, rephrasing property as the pursuit of happiness.
8. Emphasized consent of the governed and protection of individual rights.
9. Individual liberty, equality before the law, protection of property rights.
10. Argued British monarchy's rule was tyrannical and unjust and colonies didn't need a distant king.