Symbols and Holidays · Question 122 of 128
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
Official USCIS answers — any one is accepted
- (Because there is) one star for each state
- (Because) each star represents a state
- (Because there are) 50 states
The plain-English explanation for this question is being written and checked. The official answer above is exact, as USCIS publishes it.