Which colonial American idea comes from both Thomas Paine's "Common Sense" and the Mayflower Compact?

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8 July, 11:31

Which colonial American idea comes from both Thomas Paine's "Common Sense" and the Mayflower Compact?

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Halle Hines · Answer 1

The one main colonial American idea that comes from both Thomas Paine's "Common Sense" and the Mayflower Compact would be "popular sovereignty" since this allowed people to feel that they were in control of their own destiny, as opposed to being subjected to the rule of kings.