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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.Why does the US Flag Code say the flag should not touch the ground?
  • A.To show respect for what it stands for
  • B.Because touching the ground makes it a new flag
  • C.Because the flag is made of glass
2.Can a public school force a student to say the Pledge?
  • A.Only on national holidays
  • B.No; the Supreme Court ruled in 1943 that students may not be forced
  • C.Yes, every student must say it
3.What does standing quietly while the anthem plays show?
  • A.That the song is too long
  • B.Respect for the country the anthem represents
  • C.That the game is over
4.What do the flag's 13 stripes stand for?
  • A.The original 13 colonies
  • B.Thirteen years of war
  • C.The first 13 presidents
5.Which hand goes over the heart during the Pledge?
  • A.The right hand
  • B.Both hands
  • C.The left hand
6.A classmate stays quietly seated during the Pledge. What is the respectful response?
  • A.Respect their choice and do not tease them
  • B.Make them stand up
  • C.Shout at them until they join in
7.When should a flag flown outside at night be lit?
  • A.Only on Christmas
  • B.Whenever it is displayed outside after dark
  • C.Never; flags must not be lit
8.When did the flag get its 50th star?
  • A.July 4, 1912
  • B.July 4, 1960, after Hawaii became a state
  • C.July 4, 1776

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Answer key — Flag Customs and the Anthem

Set 17. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.To show respect for what it stands for
  2. 2.No; the Supreme Court ruled in 1943 that students may not be forced
  3. 3.Respect for the country the anthem represents
  4. 4.The original 13 colonies
  5. 5.The right hand
  6. 6.Respect their choice and do not tease them
  7. 7.Whenever it is displayed outside after dark
  8. 8.July 4, 1960, after Hawaii became a state

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