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Question 97

Why does the flag have 50 stars?

  1. Because there is one star for each stateCorrect answer
  2. Because there are 50 amendments to the Constitution
  3. Because the flag has been redesigned 50 times
  4. Because 50 men signed the Declaration of Independence

Official answer

  • because there is one star for each state
  • because each star represents a state
  • because there are 50 states

Explanation

Each star stands for one state, so the count has risen as states joined the Union, reaching fifty when Hawaii was admitted in 1959.

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Question 97: Why does the flag have 50 stars? · U.S. Civics Test 2008 · Questena