Question 82: What founding document was written in 1787?
Official answer
- (U.S.) Constitution
Grandpa explains
The Constitution was written in Philadelphia in 1787. The Declaration came earlier, in 1776.
Careful: these are NOT the answer
These are the common mix-ups. The app uses them as traps so you practice.
- The Declaration of Independence
- The Bill of Rights
- The Articles of Confederation
On the 2008 test this is question 66
If you filed your N-400 before October 20, 2025, you take the 2008 version. Which one is mine?
When was the Constitution written?
- 1787
Video lesson on this topic: Colonies and Independence
More questions on this topic
- 83The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.
- 84Why were the Federalist Papers important?
- 85Benjamin Franklin is famous for many things. Name one.
- 86George Washington is famous for many things. Name one. ★
- 87Thomas Jefferson is famous for many things. Name one.
- 88James Madison is famous for many things. Name one.
Official sources:
- USCIS · 128 Civics Questions and Answers (2025 version), M-1778 (09/25) ↗ · checked October 6, 2026
The plain explanation is ours; the official answers are USCIS's, word for word.