SymbolsIntegrated Civics
Question 97: Why does the flag have 50 stars?
Accepted answers
- •because there is one star for each state
- •because each star represents a state
- •because there are 50 states
Why this matters
The flag has 50 stars because there are 50 states. Each star stands for one state. The flag gets a new star when a new state joins the country.