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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.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
2.What does flying the flag at half-staff show?
  • A.Mourning, after the death of an important person or a tragedy
  • B.A celebration of a victory
  • C.That the flag is old
3.What do the flag's 13 stripes stand for?
  • A.The original 13 colonies
  • B.Thirteen years of war
  • C.The first 13 presidents
4.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
5.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
6.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
7.What should a person wearing a hat do during the national anthem?
  • A.Wave it to the music
  • B.Leave it on and keep talking
  • C.Remove it and hold it at the left shoulder
8.Can a public school force a student to say the Pledge?
  • A.Yes, every student must say it
  • B.Only on national holidays
  • C.No; the Supreme Court ruled in 1943 that students may not be forced

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Answer key — Flag Customs and the Anthem

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  1. 1.In a dignified way, preferably by burning in a respectful ceremony
  2. 2.Mourning, after the death of an important person or a tragedy
  3. 3.The original 13 colonies
  4. 4.Respect their choice and do not tease them
  5. 5.July 4, 1960, after Hawaii became a state
  6. 6.To show respect for what it stands for
  7. 7.Remove it and hold it at the left shoulder
  8. 8.No; the Supreme Court ruled in 1943 that students may not be forced

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