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What founding document was written in 1787?

The U.S. Constitution.

  1. The U.S. Constitution ✔
  2. The Declaration of Independence
  3. The Articles of Confederation

Why: The Constitution was written at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia in 1787. The Declaration came in 1776, and the Articles of Confederation were written in 1777.

Huh, didn't know that: The Constitution was signed on September 17, 1787, now celebrated as Constitution Day.

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What do you call a lost Founding Father? A Floundering Father.
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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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