What is the most important idea contained in the mayflower compact?

The Mayflower Compact was the first agreement for self-government to be created and enforced in America. On September 16, 1620 the Mayflower, a British ship, with 102 passengers, who called themselves Pilgrims, aboard sailed from Plymouth, England. They were bound for the New World.

congress was not thoroughly prohibiting states from funding religious schools.

it was displayed because they had a love for war