8. What did the Declaration of Independence do?
American Government · Principles of American Democracy
Accepted answer(s)
- announced our independence (from Great Britain)
- declared our independence (from Great Britain)
- said that the United States is free (from Great Britain)
USCIS officers ask this on the 2008 Civics Test because understanding "american government" is core to how the U.S. system works day to day. Memorize the exact answer above rather than a paraphrase — officers accept the wording USCIS publishes, and "announced our independence (from Great Britain)" is the safest phrasing to say out loud in the interview.
This is question 8 of the 2008 Civics Test. See it on uscis.gov.
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