2025 test · Question 78· Colonial Period and Independence65/20 question
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Official answer
- Thomas Jefferson
This is question 78 of 128 on the 2025 civics test, in the “Colonial Period and Independence” part of American History. In the interview, the officer asks up to 20 questions and you need 12 correct answers to pass. It is one of the questions marked for applicants who qualify for the 65/20 special consideration (65 or older, with at least 20 years as a permanent resident).
The same question is also on the 2008 test, as question 62, with the same answers.
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