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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.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
2.A classmate stays quietly seated during the Pledge. What is the respectful response?
  • A.Shout at them until they join in
  • B.Make them stand up
  • C.Respect their choice and do not tease them
3.What is the custom during the Pledge of Allegiance at school?
  • A.Face the back of the room
  • B.Sit and keep working
  • C.Stand, face the flag and place your right hand over your heart
4.How is a worn-out flag properly retired?
  • A.Used as a floor mat
  • B.Thrown in the trash with other garbage
  • C.In a dignified way, preferably by burning in a respectful ceremony
5.On which day do Americans honor the flag itself?
  • A.Flag Day, June 14
  • B.Veterans Day
  • C.Labor Day
6.What does standing quietly while the anthem plays show?
  • A.That the game is over
  • B.Respect for the country the anthem represents
  • C.That the song is too long
7.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
8.When should a flag flown outside at night be lit?
  • A.Whenever it is displayed outside after dark
  • B.Only on Christmas
  • C.Never; flags must not be lit

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Answer key — Flag Customs and the Anthem

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  1. 1.To show respect for what it stands for
  2. 2.Respect their choice and do not tease them
  3. 3.Stand, face the flag and place your right hand over your heart
  4. 4.In a dignified way, preferably by burning in a respectful ceremony
  5. 5.Flag Day, June 14
  6. 6.Respect for the country the anthem represents
  7. 7.Remove it and hold it at the left shoulder
  8. 8.Whenever it is displayed outside after dark

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