Symbols and Holidays — 2025 Civics Questions

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1. Question 119

   What is the capital of the United States?

   • • Washington, D.C.

2. Question 120

   Where is the Statue of Liberty?

   • • New York (Harbor)
   • • Liberty Island [Also acceptable are New Jersey, near New York City, and on the Hudson (River).]

3. Question 121★ 65/20

   Why does the flag have 13 stripes?

   • • (Because there were) 13 original colonies
   • • (Because the stripes) represent the original colonies

4. Question 122

   Why does the flag have 50 stars?

   • • (Because there is) one star for each state
   • • (Because) each star represents a state
   • • (Because there are) 50 states

5. Question 123

   What is the name of the national anthem?

   • • The Star-Spangled Banner

6. Question 124

   The Nation’s first motto was “E Pluribus Unum.” What does that mean?

   • • Out of many, one
   • • We all become one 19 of 19 uscis.gov/citizenship

7. Question 125

   What is Independence Day?

   • • A holiday to celebrate U.S. independence (from Britain)
   • • The country’s birthday

8. Question 126★ 65/20

   Name three national U.S. holidays.

   • • New Year’s Day
   • • Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
   • • Presidents Day (Washington’s Birthday)
   • • Memorial Day
   • • Juneteenth
   • • Independence Day
   • • Labor Day
   • • Columbus Day
   • • Veterans Day
   • • Thanksgiving Day
   • • Christmas Day

9. Question 127

   What is Memorial Day?

   • • A holiday to honor soldiers who died in military service

10. Question 128

    What is Veterans Day?

    • • A holiday to honor people in the (U.S.) military
    • • A holiday to honor people who have served (in the U.S. military)