What was the authority behind both the mayflower compact and the declaration

The authority behind the Mayflower Compact and the Declaration were both the people. In both cases, people decided the unite and set laws that would organize the government and how people would organize. The government had to follow the rules of both documents and people would be responsible for “electing” them.

north east because it has more forest

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