Civics test question 14 of 128 · Principles of American Government
Many documents influenced the U.S. Constitution. Name one.
Official USCIS answers
Give any one of these answers.
- Declaration of Independence
- Articles of Confederation
- Federalist Papers
- Anti-Federalist Papers
- Virginia Declaration of Rights
- Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
- Mayflower Compact
- Iroquois Great Law of Peace
Why this is the answer
Many earlier documents and political writings helped shape the Constitution. The safest way to study this question is to remember one accepted document from the official list.
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Answers that are not correct
These wrong answers are common mix-ups. They are not accepted at the interview.
- Louisiana Purchase treaty
- Emancipation Proclamation
- Mayflower passenger list
- Gettysburg Address
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- 13. What is the rule of law?
- 15. There are three branches of government. Why?
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