Civics Test Question 14: Many documents influenced the U.S. Constitution. Name one.

A question from the 2025 civics test, with the answers USCIS publishes and our explanation.

Translation

Many documents influenced the U.S. Constitution. Name one.许多文件影响了美国宪法。说出其中一份。Muchos documentos influyeron en la Constitución de EE. UU. Mencione uno.

Official answers

Any one of these is correct.

Declaration of Independence《独立宣言》La Declaración de Independencia
Articles of Confederation《邦联条例》Los Artículos de la Confederación
Federalist Papers《联邦党人文集》Los Documentos Federalistas (Federalist Papers)
Anti-Federalist Papers《反联邦党人文集》Los Documentos Antifederalistas
Virginia Declaration of Rights《弗吉尼亚权利宣言》La Declaración de Derechos de Virginia
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut《康涅狄格基本法》Las Órdenes Fundamentales de Connecticut
Mayflower Compact《五月花号公约》El Pacto del Mayflower
Iroquois Great Law of Peace易洛魁《大和平法》La Gran Ley de la Paz de los iroqueses

Explanation

The writers of the Constitution drew on many earlier documents, such as the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation (the first national charter, replaced because its government was too weak), the Federalist Papers and the Mayflower Compact. Naming one is enough.

Memory tip

💡 The easiest answer: the Declaration of Independence.

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