The United States Flag Worksheets - Free Printable

I will solve this "American Flag Etiquette" worksheet by answering each of the 6 multiple-choice questions based on established U.S. flag code and customs.

Let me go through each question one by one:

Question 1: When the American flag is in close next to flags of other countries...
The correct answer is a. The American flag is at the center.
According to the U.S. Flag Code, when displaying the American flag with other national flags, it should be positioned at the center or at the highest point of the group.

Question 2: If the American flag is flown at night...
The correct answer is c. It must be lit up.
The Flag Code states that if the flag is displayed at night, it must be illuminated.

Question 3: When the American flag is being hoisted up the pole to its raised half-mast position, it is first a. It is raised to full-mast then lowered to half-mast.
This is correct. The proper procedure is to raise the flag to the top of the pole (full-mast) and then lower it to half-mast.

Question 4: When an American President dies, the flag is flown at half-mast for...
The correct answer is b. 30 days.
According to the U.S. Flag Code, the flag is flown at half-staff for 30 days after the death of a President or former President.

Question 5: When the flag is not in use it should be...
The correct answer is b. Folded.
The American flag should be folded into a triangular shape when not in use, following the traditional flag-folding ceremony.

Question 6: Where is the flag never allowed to touch?
The correct answer is c. The ground.
The Flag Code specifies that the flag should never touch anything beneath it, including the ground, floor, water, or merchandise.

Here are the completed answers:
1. a
2. c
3. a
4. b
5. b
6. c