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Flag Customs and the Anthem is a free printable Grade 3 to Grade 5 social studies worksheet on applying respect and freedom of conscience to flag and anthem customs, aligned to C3 Framework indicator D2.Civ.7.3-5. It prints 8 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions that each ask different questions, so no two students in the class work from the same page. Print it from the browser or download it as a PDF — no account, no email.

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Flag Customs and the Anthem

D2.Civ.7.3-5

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1.When should a flag flown outside at night be lit?
  • A.Whenever it is displayed outside after dark
  • B.Never; flags must not be lit
  • C.Only on Christmas
2.Can a public school force a student to say the Pledge?
  • A.Yes, every student must say it
  • B.Only on national holidays
  • C.No; the Supreme Court ruled in 1943 that students may not be forced
3.Why does the US Flag Code say the flag should not touch the ground?
  • A.Because touching the ground makes it a new flag
  • B.To show respect for what it stands for
  • C.Because the flag is made of glass
4.What does standing quietly while the anthem plays show?
  • A.Respect for the country the anthem represents
  • B.That the song is too long
  • C.That the game is over
5.What do the flag's 13 stripes stand for?
  • A.Thirteen years of war
  • B.The first 13 presidents
  • C.The original 13 colonies
6.On which day do Americans honor the flag itself?
  • A.Flag Day, June 14
  • B.Labor Day
  • C.Veterans Day
7.What is the custom during the Pledge of Allegiance at school?
  • A.Stand, face the flag and place your right hand over your heart
  • B.Sit and keep working
  • C.Face the back of the room
8.How is a worn-out flag properly retired?
  • A.Thrown in the trash with other garbage
  • B.In a dignified way, preferably by burning in a respectful ceremony
  • C.Used as a floor mat

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Answer key — Flag Customs and the Anthem

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  1. 1.Whenever it is displayed outside after dark
  2. 2.No; the Supreme Court ruled in 1943 that students may not be forced
  3. 3.To show respect for what it stands for
  4. 4.Respect for the country the anthem represents
  5. 5.The original 13 colonies
  6. 6.Flag Day, June 14
  7. 7.Stand, face the flag and place your right hand over your heart
  8. 8.In a dignified way, preferably by burning in a respectful ceremony

Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to D2.Civ.7.3-5 of the C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards.