2008 test · Question 97 of 100 ★ 65/20
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
Official USCIS answers
- because there is one star for each state
- because each star represents a state
- because there are 50 states
Why this is the answer
The United States has 50 states, and each star on the flag stands for one of them. When a new state joins the country, a new star is added.
💡 Memory tip: Count the states, count the stars: 50 and 50.
This is the 2008 test, for N-400s filed before October 20, 2025. Filed on or after that date? Use the 2025 test.
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Source: USCIS, Civics (History and Government) Questions for the Naturalization Test (rev. 01/19).