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US Citizenship Civics Test Sample Test

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Sample Questions

Question 1

What is the main purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

Answer: The Declaration of Independence announced that the American colonies were breaking free from British rule and declaring themselves independent states.

Question 2

Who is considered the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

Answer: Thomas Jefferson is considered the main author of the Declaration of Independence.

Question 3

When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

Answer: The Declaration of Independence was adopted on July 4, 1776.

Question 4

What are the three unalienable rights listed in the Declaration of Independence?

Answer: The three unalienable rights are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness.

Question 5

According to the Declaration of Independence, where does government get its power?

Answer: According to the Declaration of Independence, governments get their power from the consent of the governed (the people).