Because the pilgrim’s were so off course from the boundaries of their agreed charter- they decided to come up with a pact to turn into “a civil body politic with the power to enact whatever laws necessary to preserve the group” (BEFORE getting off the boat) What did they call this compact?

Which effect did the united states supreme court's decision in plessy v. ferguson have? 1. ending segregation in all public schools in america 2. protecting voting rights for african americans by eliminating literacy tests 3. upholding the rights of all citizens to be treated equally by the government 4. authorizing the system that kept black and white people separated