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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 the flag is made of glass
  • B.Because touching the ground makes it a new flag
  • C.To show respect for what it stands for
2.When did the flag get its 50th star?
  • A.July 4, 1960, after Hawaii became a state
  • B.July 4, 1912
  • C.July 4, 1776
3.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
4.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.Face the back of the room
  • C.Sit and keep working
5.A classmate stays quietly seated during the Pledge. What is the respectful response?
  • A.Make them stand up
  • B.Shout at them until they join in
  • C.Respect their choice and do not tease them
6.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
7.Can a public school force a student to say the Pledge?
  • A.No; the Supreme Court ruled in 1943 that students may not be forced
  • B.Yes, every student must say it
  • C.Only on national holidays
8.What do the flag's 13 stripes stand for?
  • A.Thirteen years of war
  • B.The first 13 presidents
  • C.The original 13 colonies

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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.July 4, 1960, after Hawaii became a state
  3. 3.In a dignified way, preferably by burning in a respectful ceremony
  4. 4.Stand, face the flag and place your right hand over your heart
  5. 5.Respect their choice and do not tease them
  6. 6.Respect for the country the anthem represents
  7. 7.No; the Supreme Court ruled in 1943 that students may not be forced
  8. 8.The original 13 colonies

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