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Symbols — Flag, Capital, Statue, Anthem & Motto
6 official civics questions from the 2025 version (128 questions) of the USCIS naturalization test — the 2025 test applies if USCIS received your Form N-400 on or after October 20, 2025. Topic area: symbols and holidays — a: symbols. On test day the officer asks 20 questions from the full bank of 128 and you need 12 correct.
What is the capital of the United States?
Answer: Washington, D.C.
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
Answer: New York (Harbor)
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
Answer: (Because there were) 13 original colonies
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
Answer: (Because there is) one star for each state
What is the name of the national anthem?
Answer: The Star-Spangled Banner
The Nation's first motto was "E Pluribus Unum." What does that mean?
Answer: Out of many, one
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