2008 test · Question 52 of 100
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
Official USCIS answers
- the United States
- the flag
Why this is the answer
The Pledge of Allegiance is a promise of loyalty to the United States and its flag. When people say it, they are showing loyalty to the country and the symbol that represents it.
💡 Memory tip: Remember: the Pledge is about the flag and the country, not the President or the government.
This is the 2008 test, for N-400s filed before October 20, 2025. Filed on or after that date? Use the 2025 test.
More from Rights and Responsibilities
- 48. There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
- 49. What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
- 50. Name one right only for United States citizens.
- 51. What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?
- 53. What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?
- 54. How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
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Source: USCIS, Civics (History and Government) Questions for the Naturalization Test (rev. 01/19).