9. What founding document said the American colonies were free from Britain?
American Government · Principles of American Government
Accepted answer(s)
- Declaration of Independence
This is an American Government question on the 2025 Civics Test, testing whether an applicant understands the structure of American government rather than just current officeholders. If you're unsure, focus on remembering "Declaration of Independence" first — it's the answer USCIS lists as the primary accepted response.
This is question 9 of the 2025 Civics Test. See it on uscis.gov.
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