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Civics Test Question 78: Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

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

Translation
78
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?谁起草了《独立宣言》?¿Quién escribió la Declaración de Independencia?
★ 65/20

Official answers

Any one of these is correct.

  • (Thomas) Jefferson(托马斯·)杰斐逊

Explanation

Thomas Jefferson was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence; he later became the third President.

Memory tip

💡 Jefferson. This is also a starred 65/20 question.

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