Why is the Declaration of Independence important?

It says America is free from British control.

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Principles — Declaration & Founding Ideas

5 official civics questions from the 2025 version (128 questions) of the USCIS naturalization test — the 2025 test applies if USCIS received your Form N-400 on or after October 20, 2025. Topic area: american government — a: principles of american government. On test day the officer asks 20 questions from the full bank of 128 and you need 12 correct.

Why is the Declaration of Independence important?
Answer: It says America is free from British control.
What founding document said the American colonies were free from Britain?
Answer: Declaration of Independence
Name two important ideas from the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution.
Answer: Equality
The words "Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness" are in what founding document?
Answer: Declaration of Independence
Many documents influenced the U.S. Constitution. Name one.
Answer: Declaration of Independence

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