Flag Etiquette

_______________ is the national anthem of the United States.

• God Bless America

• The Star-Spangled Banner

• Stars and Stripes Forever

• America the Beautiful

When the national anthem is played, all present (not in uniform) should rise, place their right hand over their heart, and ________________________.

• sing loudly and beautifully

• silently recite the Pledge of Allegiance

• remove their hats

The US flag should only be flown at night if _______________.

• it's illuminated

• it's Memorial Day

• it's not raining

The US flag should be hoisted briskly and lowered ceremoniously, or ______________.

• slowly

• quickly

When flying the US flag in inclement weather (rain, snow, etc.), a ____________ flag should be displayed.

• cotton

• all-weather (nylon)

When multiple flags are flown from the same staff, the US flag should always be _______________.

• at the bottom

• in the middle

• at the top

The US Flag is always flown at half-staff on _______________.

• Christmas

• Memorial Day

• Easter

• Labor Day

In the event of a national tragedy, only _________________ can order US flags to be flown at half-staff.

• the President

• the Attorney General

• the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

• the Speaker of the House of Representatives

The blue portion of the US flag is known as the _____________.

• confederacy

• field of blue

• union

There are ________ stripes representing the original American colonies.

• 13

• 19

• 50