Is America self-indulgent?

Synonyms would include decadent, hedonistic, and miserly.The term "mindless self-indulgence" is a politically correct term for masturbation.

When chuck norris was born.

Mayflower Compact

i really wish i knew

The tradition of self-government began in the Colonial Era [1500-1754] The Mayflower compact and the House of Burgesses were both in that time period, meaning that Colonial Era is the answer.