Question

this is an excerpt from the mayflower compact, written aboard the mayflower, which was originally destined for virginia but ultimately landed in plymouth. 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 present, solemnly and mutually, in the presence of god and one of another, covenant and combine ourselves together in a civil body politic, for our better ordering and preservation and furtherance of the ends aforesaid.... what british political tradition, adopted by the puritans, is reflected in this excerpt? the idea of representative government the right to religious freedom the theory of limited government the practice of trial by jury

Explanation:

The Mayflower Compact shows settlers coming together to form a civil - body politic, which is related to representative government where people come together to govern themselves. There is no mention of religious freedom, limited government, or trial by jury in the excerpt.

Answer:

the idea of representative government