What earlier colonial document created by the pilgrims did Americans use as an example when writing the constitition?

The earlier colonial document created by the Pilgrims that served as an example for Americans when writing the Constitution is the Mayflower Compact. Drafted in 1620, it established a form of self-governance and set a precedent for democratic principles based on mutual consent and majority rule. Its emphasis on collective agreement and governance by the consent of the governed influenced the framers of the Constitution in crafting a system that prioritizes representative democracy.