14. Many documents influenced the U.S. Constitution. Name one.
American Government · Principles of American Government
Accepted answer(s)
- 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
USCIS officers ask this on the 2025 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 "Declaration of Independence" is the safest phrasing to say out loud in the interview.
This is question 14 of the 2025 Civics Test. See it on uscis.gov.