Official USCIS civics question 14 of 128
Many documents influenced the U.S. Constitution. Name one.
Official answers (English)
- 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
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Explanation
English
Several earlier documents influenced the Constitution, such as the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the Federalist Papers.
Türkçe
Bağımsızlık Bildirgesi, Konfederasyon Maddeleri ve Federalist Yazılar gibi birçok önceki belge Anayasayı etkilemiştir.
Español
Varios documentos anteriores influyeron en la Constitución, como la Declaración de Independencia, los Artículos de la Confederación y los Documentos Federalistas.
Memory hint
💡 EN: Easy ones: Declaration of Independence or the Articles of Confederation.
💡 TR: Kolay olanlar: Bağımsızlık Bildirgesi veya Konfederasyon Maddeleri.
💡 ES: Fáciles: la Declaración de Independencia o los Artículos de la Confederación.
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