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Official question #82US Citizenship Test
What founding document was written in 1787?
Correct answer
The U.S. Constitution
Also accepted: Constitution · U.S. Constitution
Why
The Constitution was written at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia in 1787 and took effect in 1789, replacing the Articles of Confederation.
Answer choices
- AThe U.S. Constitution
- BThe Declaration of Independence
- CThe Articles of Confederation
- DThe Emancipation Proclamation