2025 civics test · Question 122 of 128 · Symbols

Why does the flag have 50 stars?

Official answers

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

Why

Each of the 50 stars on the flag represents one state. Memory tip: stars are the present (50 states), stripes are the past (13 colonies).