52. What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
American Government · Rights and Responsibilities
Accepted answer(s)
- the United States
- the flag
USCIS officers ask this on the 2008 Civics Test because understanding "american government" is core to how the U.S. system works day to day. Memorize the exact answer above rather than a paraphrase — officers accept the wording USCIS publishes, and "the United States" is the safest phrasing to say out loud in the interview.
This is question 52 of the 2008 Civics Test. See it on uscis.gov. This question is worded the same way on the 2025 Civics Test.
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