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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.What is the custom during the Pledge of Allegiance at school?
  • A.Sit and keep working
  • B.Face the back of the room
  • C.Stand, face the flag and place your right hand over your heart
2.What do the flag's 13 stripes stand for?
  • A.The first 13 presidents
  • B.Thirteen years of war
  • C.The original 13 colonies
3.What does standing quietly while the anthem plays show?
  • A.That the game is over
  • B.That the song is too long
  • C.Respect for the country the anthem represents
4.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.Because the flag is made of glass
  • C.To show respect for what it stands for
5.Which hand goes over the heart during the Pledge?
  • A.The right hand
  • B.The left hand
  • C.Both hands
6.Can a public school force a student to say the Pledge?
  • A.Only on national holidays
  • B.Yes, every student must say it
  • C.No; the Supreme Court ruled in 1943 that students may not be forced
7.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
8.What should a person wearing a hat do during the national anthem?
  • A.Leave it on and keep talking
  • B.Wave it to the music
  • C.Remove it and hold it at the left shoulder

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Answer key — Flag Customs and the Anthem

Set 14. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.Stand, face the flag and place your right hand over your heart
  2. 2.The original 13 colonies
  3. 3.Respect for the country the anthem represents
  4. 4.To show respect for what it stands for
  5. 5.The right hand
  6. 6.No; the Supreme Court ruled in 1943 that students may not be forced
  7. 7.In a dignified way, preferably by burning in a respectful ceremony
  8. 8.Remove it and hold it at the left shoulder

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