Ainsley Townsend

History

25 August, 05:53

The opening lines of the Mayflower Compact read: "Having undertaken, for the glory of God, and advancement of the Christian faith and honor of our King and Country, a voyage to plant the first colony in the northern parts of Virginia, do by these presents solemnly and mutually in the presence of God, and one of another, covenant and combine ourselves together into a civil body politic ..."

This passage best exemplifies which Enlightenment political concept?

Select one:

A. separation of powers

B. natural law

C. limited government

D. a social contract