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Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence.

  1. James Madison
  2. George Washington
  3. Thomas Jefferson ✔

Why: Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration in 1776. James Madison is called the Father of the Constitution, and George Washington led the Continental Army.

Huh, didn't know that: Jefferson was only 33 years old when he wrote it.

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Where was the Declaration of Independence signed? At the bottom.
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Sources

  1. USCIS M-1778 (09/25), 128 Civics Questions and Answers (2025 version) https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/questions-and-answers/2025-Civics-Test-128-Questions-and-Answers.pdf

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