Question 66: What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
Official answers (any one counts)
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- The United States
- The flag
Grandpa explains
It says "to the flag… and to the Republic", kiddo. That's the country, not a person.
Careful: these are NOT the answer
These are the common mix-ups. The app uses them as traps so you practice.
- The president
- Your state governor
- The U.S. Army
On the 2008 test this is question 52
If you filed your N-400 before October 20, 2025, you take the 2008 version. Which one is mine?
What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?
- the United States
- the flag
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More questions on this topic
- 67Name two promises that new citizens make in the Oath of Allegiance.
- 68How can people become United States citizens?
- 69What are two examples of civic participation in the United States?
- 70What is one way Americans can serve their country?
- 71Why is it important to pay federal taxes?
- 72It is important for all men age 18 through 25 to register for the Selective Service. Name one reason why.
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Official sources:
- USCIS · 128 Civics Questions and Answers (2025 version), M-1778 (09/25) ↗ · checked October 6, 2026
The plain explanation is ours; the official answers are USCIS's, word for word.