The 'Mayflower Compact' is an important step in the development of American democracy because it:
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Correct answer: Represented an early example of social contract and self-government.
The Pilgrims realized they were landing outside the jurisdiction of their charter and needed a basis for law. The Compact was an agreement to form a 'civil body politic' and obey just and equal laws created for the general good of the colony.
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