Civics Explained

Symbols and Holidays

10 of the 128 questions on the 2025 civics test come from this section. The officer asks up to 20 questions in total and you need 12 correct to pass.

A: Symbols

  1. 119. What is the capital of the United States?
  2. 120. Where is the Statue of Liberty?
  3. 121. Why does the flag have 13 stripes? 65/20
  4. 122. Why does the flag have 50 stars?
  5. 123. What is the name of the national anthem?
  6. 124. The Nation’s first motto was “E Pluribus Unum.” What does that mean?

B: Holidays

  1. 125. What is Independence Day?
  2. 126. Name three national U.S. holidays. 65/20
  3. 127. What is Memorial Day?
  4. 128. What is Veterans Day?

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