Which of the following ideas did the declaration of independence borrow from the mayflower compact?
the government should be for the common good.
the government should be open to both men and women.
the government should hold elections every four years.
the government should be run by people who are not paid.

Will mark ! how was the appointment of two consuls during the roman republic an example of a democratic principle?one consul represented patricians and one represented plebeians, so that all citizens had representation. each consul had control over the same number of military legions, which prevented either one from a forceful takeover. consuls had to agree on all decisions, which prevented any one person from gaining too much power. consuls had to make decisions based on majority rule in the senate.