In the space provided, explain the relationship between Puritanism and democracy. How did Puritan beliefs affect Puritan government?

The Puritan values that affected American society in both positive and negative ways continue to influence our nation today. The American concept of limited government stems from the Puritan community. Puritans believed that no single person or group of people should be trusted to run the government the puritans create the form of democracy used by the American government today