Mayflower Compact & Fundamental Orders of CT

[1] The main concept within the Mayflower Compact was creating the first colony in Virginia. It also talks about (on many occasions) the grace of god and the Christian faith. Another concept is that all the laws, acts, ect., 'shall be thought most meet and convenient for the general Good of the Colony'

[2] It reflects the 'Old World' in the sense that everything is being done in the word of god and for the king, but also reflects the 'New World' as they mention the focus is for the good of the colony (not the good of the king or main power).

[3] The two documents prove very different. Whereas in the M. C. there are the same ideas as in the Fundamental Order of CT, but with in the Order everything is played out and very specific. Within the Order, they took the ideas of the M. C. and wrote it out into a constitution clear as day.

[4] Connecticut wanted to be able to be one with the Public State or Commonwealth. They wish to 'maintain and preserve the liberty' and also to keep the gospel of Jesus alive and well.

[5] You see many times over and over within the Order of CT the determination for not having a certain person or group maintain all the power. It is clear that they desire to have the power with the people. For example, of rule is "that no person be chosen Governor above once in two years" thus ensuring one person cannot maintain power for an elongated period of time. Even for the people who have power, they are still ruled with the people. Another example is "that the deputies thus chosen shall have power and liberty to appoint atime and a place of meeting together before any General Court, to advise and consult of all such things as may concern the good of the public".