Symbols

The 4 official questions on Symbols — numbers 121–124 of the 128-question bank for the 2025 civics test — with every accepted answer. At the interview the officer asks up to 20 questions from the full bank; 12 correct passes, and the officer stops at 12 right or 9 wrong.

  1. Why does the flag have 13 stripes?

    • (Because there were) 13 original colonies
    • (Because the stripes) represent the original colonies
  2. 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
  3. What is the name of the national anthem?

    • The Star-Spangled Banner
  4. The Nation's first motto was "E Pluribus Unum." What does that mean?

    • Out of many, one
    • We all become one

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