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