In this space provided explain why the relationship between puritanism and democracy. how did puritan beliefs affect puritan governments

There were many aspects of Puritanism that were sympathetic to the idea of democracy. It is important to remember that one of the main reasons for the Puritans to migrate to America was because of religious persecution. Therefore, they were conscious of the dangers of authority. This made them more open to the idea of freedom, such as freedom of religion and freedom of speech. Moreover, their Christian ideals indicated that God believed all men to be equal. This is an important concept at the heart of democracy.

the  equal rights amendment  (era) states: "equality  of  rights  under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the united states or by any state on account of sex." congress first introduced the era in 1923, but the campaign for ratification took off in the 1960s during the  civil rightsmovement.