62. Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
American History · Colonial Period and Independence
Accepted answer(s)
- (Thomas) Jefferson
This question comes from the American History section of the 2008 Civics Test. USCIS includes it to confirm applicants know the founding events and figures behind U.S. citizenship, not just civics theory. The accepted answer, "(Thomas) Jefferson", is worth memorizing exactly since dates and names are graded strictly in the interview.
This is question 62 of the 2008 Civics Test. See it on uscis.gov. This question is worded the same way on the 2025 Civics Test.