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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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Circle the right answer.

1.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
2.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
3.What should a person wearing a hat do during the national anthem?
  • A.Leave it on and keep talking
  • B.Remove it and hold it at the left shoulder
  • C.Wave it to the music
4.When did the flag get its 50th star?
  • A.July 4, 1776
  • B.July 4, 1912
  • C.July 4, 1960, after Hawaii became a state
5.How is a worn-out flag properly retired?
  • A.In a dignified way, preferably by burning in a respectful ceremony
  • B.Used as a floor mat
  • C.Thrown in the trash with other garbage
6.A classmate stays quietly seated during the Pledge. What is the respectful response?
  • A.Make them stand up
  • B.Respect their choice and do not tease them
  • C.Shout at them until they join in
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.Why does the US Flag Code say the flag should not touch the ground?
  • A.Because the flag is made of glass
  • B.To show respect for what it stands for
  • C.Because touching the ground makes it a new flag

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Answer key — Flag Customs and the Anthem

Set 16. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.No; the Supreme Court ruled in 1943 that students may not be forced
  2. 2.Respect for the country the anthem represents
  3. 3.Remove it and hold it at the left shoulder
  4. 4.July 4, 1960, after Hawaii became a state
  5. 5.In a dignified way, preferably by burning in a respectful ceremony
  6. 6.Respect their choice and do not tease them
  7. 7.Stand, face the flag and place your right hand over your heart
  8. 8.To show respect for what it stands for

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