The Pledge of Allegiance begins with which phrase?

• A. I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands: one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
• B. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States.
• C. I pledge loyalty to the nation.
• D. I pledge allegiance to the republic of the United States

Answer: (A)

The opening line of the Pledge ties allegiance to both the Flag and the Republic it represents, and then it immediately introduces the idea of national unity and shared values. The full starting phrase is: I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands: one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

This is why it’s the best answer: it is the exact wording that begins the pledge, showing allegiance to both the flag and the republic, and it sets up the subsequent phrases about unity and the nation's ideals. The other options omit parts or use different wording, so they do not reflect how the pledge actually starts.