All 128 questions · American Government / A: Principles
2025 Civics Test · Question 8 of 128
Why is the Declaration of Independence important?
En español: ¿Por qué es importante la Declaración de Independencia? — ver en español
Try to answer out loud first — then check
Accepted answers (USCIS M-1778)
- It says America is free from British control.
- It says all people are created equal.
- It identifies inherent rights.
- It identifies individual freedoms.
In the Naturalizer app, this question is taught inside “The founding” — the story of how thirteen colonies became a nation with a Constitution. On the real test, an officer asks up to 20 of the 128 questions out loud; 12 correct answers pass.
The real test is oral — practice answering out loudFree to start — no card needed.