Question 122 of 128 Symbols and Holidays
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
Answers USCIS accepts
- (Because there is) one star for each state
- (Because) each star represents a state
- (Because there are) 50 states
Give any one of these answers at your interview.
The flag has 50 stars because there is one star for each state.
What it means
Each star represents one of the 50 states. The current 50-star flag has been used since July 4, 1960, after Hawaii became a state.
Say “one star for each state.”
Memory tip: 50 stars = 50 states.
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Why does the flag have 50 stars?
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Official source: USCIS M-1778 (09/25), 128 Civics Questions and Answers (2025 version). Last checked: .