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Why does the flag have 50 stars?

Q: Why does the flag have 50 stars?

(Because there is) one star for each state · (Because) each star represents a state · (Because there are) 50 states — Topic: Symbols and Holidays — Symbols. USCIS accepts any one of the answers listed below.

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

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Topic: Symbols and Holidays — Symbols.

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Source: USCIS, 128 Civics Questions and Answers (2025 version), form M-1778 (09/25). Answers that can change are listed at uscis.gov/citizenship/testupdates. Freedom to Belong is an educational nonprofit and is not affiliated with USCIS.