Virginia House of Burgesses - First Representative Legislative Body in the Colonies, Mayflower Compact - The Pilgrims' rough plan for self-government, Fundamental Orders of Connecticut - First modern-style Constitution in the colonies, John Locke - English Philosopher Social contract- government MUST protect basic rights and freedoms, Charles de Montesquieu - French Philosopher - argued for separation of government powers into branches, Thomas Hooker - Founded Connecticut based on ideas from the Enlightenment, Parliament - British (English) Legislature, Representative - A person chosen to speak for a group or community. , William Penn - Founded Pennsylvania, believed in religious freedom, Town Hall Meetings - Massachusetts' basic form of early government, Self-government - The idea that local people should make decisions for themselves, Legislature - A group that makes laws or regulations for a community,

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