Episode 8 · Questions 119 to 128 · 3:28
Symbols and Holidays
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Transcript
Ana
Last topic on the twenty twenty-five civics test. Symbols and Holidays. The flag, the anthem, and the days off that actually count.
Michael
Questions one hundred nineteen through one hundred twenty-eight. Short episode. Easy to say out loud.
Ana
What is the capital of the United States?
Michael
Washington, D.C. Not New York. Not your state capital. The country. Washington, D.C.
Ana
Washington, D.C.
Michael
Where is the Statue of Liberty? New York Harbor. Or Liberty Island. New Jersey, near New York City, and the Hudson River are also accepted. Say New York Harbor.
Ana
New York Harbor.
Michael
Why does the flag have thirteen stripes? Thirteen original colonies. The stripes represent the original colonies.
Ana
Thirteen stripes. Thirteen colonies.
Michael
Why fifty stars? One star for each state. Each star represents a state. There are fifty states.
Ana
Fifty stars. Fifty states.
Michael
Memory trick: stripes are the start. Stars are the states now.
Ana
What is the name of the national anthem?
Michael
The Star-Spangled Banner. Not America the Beautiful. Not God Bless America.
Ana
The Star-Spangled Banner.
Michael
The nation's first motto was E Pluribus Unum. What does that mean? Out of many, one. Or we all become one. Say out of many, one.
Ana
Out of many, one.
Michael
What is Independence Day? A holiday to celebrate U.S. independence from Britain. Or the country's birthday.
Ana
Country's birthday. Independence from Britain.
Michael
Name three national U.S. holidays. They want three. Pick ones you will not mix with Halloween. Independence Day, Thanksgiving, Memorial Day. Also accepted: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Junior Day, Presidents Day, Juneteenth, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Christmas.
Ana
Independence Day, Thanksgiving, Memorial Day.
Michael
What is Memorial Day? A holiday to honor soldiers who died in military service. The ones who died. Not a picnic definition.
Ana
Memorial Day. Soldiers who died.
Michael
What is Veterans Day? A holiday to honor people in the U.S. military. Or people who have served. Living or dead. Service.
Ana
Veterans Day. People who served.
Michael
Memory trick: Memorial Day, they died. Veterans Day, they served. Do not swap them.
Ana
Close the book.
Michael
The capital of the United States is Washington, D.C. The Statue of Liberty is in New York Harbor. Thirteen stripes for thirteen colonies. Fifty stars for fifty states. The anthem is The Star-Spangled Banner. E Pluribus Unum means out of many, one. Independence Day is the country's birthday, independence from Britain. Three national holidays: Independence Day, Thanksgiving, Memorial Day. Memorial Day honors soldiers who died. Veterans Day honors people who have served.
Ana
That's the last topic. Then I practice out loud.
Michael
Don't memorize every sentence. Remember the key answers. Then say them. Official questions are at uscis.gov. This podcast is independent study. We are not affiliated with U.S. C.I.S. I'm Michael.
Ana
I'm Ana. Thanks for listening. Good luck on the test.
Michael
We'll see you next time.
Questions in this episode
Official USCIS answers for questions 119 to 128 of the 2025 civics test.
- 119.What is the capital of the United States?
- 120.Where is the Statue of Liberty?
- 121.Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
- 122.Why does the flag have 50 stars?
- 123.What is the name of the national anthem?
- 124.The Nation's first motto was "E Pluribus Unum." What does that mean?
- 125.What is Independence Day?
- 126.Name three national U.S. holidays.
- 127.What is Memorial Day?
- 128.What is Veterans Day?
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