What was the authority behind both the mayflower compact and the declaration

The authority behind the Mayflower Compact and the Declaration were both the people. In both cases, people decided the unite and set laws that would organize the government and how people would organize. The government had to follow the rules of both documents and people would be responsible for “electing” them.

answer; ///i believe that the correct answer is (a) the great depression

uncle sam would be tossing and turning in his grave : *)