A document showed that the settlers of Plymouth were ready to govern themselves. It showed that they agreed to live together according to a system of laws. What was it? A. the Mayflower Compact B. the Declaration of Independence C. the Massachusetts Bay Charter D. the Charter of the Virginia Company
b is correct they had to show that they could be "mature" enough to have a government of their own so to be sure they dont mess it up they make a constitution saying not to break the rights or rules