Why was the mayflower compact important? it was the first document in which american colonists claimed a right to govern themselves. it gave the plymouth colonists a legal standing for their faith in english courts. it was the first document written in english that gave the right to vote to women as well as men. it was the first time a group was elected to make rules and laws in north america.

"it is one thing to say that the police cannot be used as an instrument for the suppression of unpopular views, and another to say that, when as here the speaker passes the bounds of argument and undertakes incitement to riot, they are powerless to prevent a breach of peace." --chief justice fred m. vinson, 1951 chief justice fred m. vinson's writings in feiner v. new york conclude that freedom of speech must be protected at all costs, including a breach of the peace. select the best answer from the choices provided ot of next submit mark this and return