jan 1, 1620 - Mayflower Compact

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The Mayflower Compact impacted the structure of the U.S. Constitution by giving the idea of the authority of government coming from the people and promoting sovereignty. Has caused future events by only having a legislative body to govern.

The Mayflower Compact promotes authority of government coming from the people. Therefore, The Mayflower Compact promoted the value of local control over national authority in the U.S constitution.

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