Matching Pairs Early Colonial Government Online version Colonial Government by Travis Stent 1 Magna Carta 2 self government or representative government 3 Fundamental Orders of Connecticut 4 House of Burgesses 5 town meetings 6 Mayflower Compact 7 English Bill of rights 8 reasons for establishing government 1st self government established (social contract) established limited government and due process distance,models, needed rules so no chaos 1st representative government in the colonies individual rights (US models our Bill of Rights ) people take part in ruling themselves elected officials who manage town affairs 1st written constitution of the colonies