LAD 1: Mayflower Compact & Fundamental Orders of CT

1) What concepts are included in the Mayflower Compact?
The concepts included in the Mayflower Compact are that they remain loyal to their King. They also said they would create equal laws, ordinances, acts, constitutions, and officers.
2) How does the Mayflower Compact reflect and attachment to both the "Old" and "New" worlds? They colonist state that they remain loyal to King James. It also mentions they are creating the first colony in the new world called Virginia.
3) How did the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut differ from the Mayflower Compact?
The Fundamental Orders clearly state the regulations of their government in the document. The Mayflower Compact sets no laws or regulations.
4) What prompted the colonists of Connecticut to take this approach to government, i.e.: use of a written Constitution? God promoted the colonist to write a constitution. The Fundamental Orders state "...where a people are gathered together the word of God requires that to maintain the peace and union of such a people there should be an orderly and decent Government established according to God, to order and dispose of the affairs of the people at all seasons as occasion shall require..."
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? The Fundamental Orders gives the colonist the power to call a meeting, if necessary, if they feel a officer is corrupted.