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Official USCIS civics question 10 of 128

Name two important ideas from the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution.

American GovernmentPrinciples of American Government

Official answers (English)

  • Equality
  • Liberty
  • Social contract
  • Natural rights
  • Limited government
  • Self-government

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Explanation

English

Core founding ideas include equality, liberty, natural rights, limited government, and self-government.

Türkçe

Temel kuruluş fikirleri arasında eşitlik, özgürlük, doğal haklar, sınırlı hükümet ve öz-yönetim yer alır.

Español

Las ideas fundacionales clave incluyen igualdad, libertad, derechos naturales, gobierno limitado y autogobierno.

Memory hint

💡 EN: Think 'liberty and equality.'

💡 TR: ‘Özgürlük ve eşitlik’ diye düşün.

💡 ES: Piensa 'libertad e igualdad.'

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