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2025 civics test · Question 10 of 128 · American Government: Principles of American Government
Name two important ideas from the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution.
Accepted answers
- Equality
- Liberty
- Social contract
- Natural rights
- Limited government
- Self-government
You must give 2 answers.
About this question
- It is question 10 on the official USCIS list of 128 questions for the 2025 civics test, the test for people who filed Form N-400 on or after October 20, 2025. Which test do I take?
- You must give 2 of the answers listed.
- It is not one of the 20 questions for 65/20 applicants.
- At the interview the officer asks up to 20 questions out loud and you need 12 correct answers to pass.
More questions on this topic
American Government: Principles of American Government
- 6. What does the Bill of Rights protect?
- 7. How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution have?
- 8. Why is the Declaration of Independence important?
- 9. What founding document said the American colonies were free from Britain?
- 11. The words “Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness” are in what founding document?
- 12. What is the economic system of the United States?
- 13. What is the rule of law?
- 14. Many documents influenced the U.S. Constitution. Name one.
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