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Why does the flag have 50 stars?

Official USCIS answers

Give any one of these 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 flag has 50 stars because there are 50 states. Each star represents one state.

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Answers that are not correct

These wrong answers are common mix-ups. They are not accepted at the interview.

  • Because there are 50 colonies
  • Because there are 50 amendments
  • Because there are 50 senators
  • Because there are 50 presidents

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