The Growth of Representative Government

1) Why did the colonists start to make their own laws and form governments that were different from a Monarchy?

Because of the distance between England and the east coast of America.

2) How did the House of Burgesses influence the growth of representative government in America?

1619It was the first representative assembly in the American Colonies.

How did the Mayflower Compact influence the growth of representative government?

1620• Self- Government•Majority Rules•Social Contract –

people agreed on laws and rules that were for the good of the colony.

How did the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut influence the growth of representative government?

1638The first written Constitution.

What is a constitution?

• A rule book.