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2025 Civics Test · Question 122 of 128

Why does the flag have 50 stars?

En español: ¿Por qué la bandera tiene 50 estrellas? — ver en español

Try to answer out loud first — then check

Accepted answers (USCIS M-1778)

  • (Because there is) one star for each state
  • (Because) each star represents a state
  • (Because there are) 50 states

In the Naturalizer app, this question is taught inside “Symbols & identity” — the flag, the anthem, the holidays, and what they stand for. On the real test, an officer asks up to 20 of the 128 questions out loud; 12 correct answers pass.

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