Ceremonies
Number of triangular folds are made to fold the American Flag properly
13
The corner of the American Flag with white stars on a blue field
Union or canton (either answer acceptable)
The major international conflict during which US Congress enacted federal guidelines that establish proper etiquette, display methods, and respect for the American flag
World War II (June 22, 1942)
Proper positioning of the US Flag on a speaker's platform, with other flags on staffs of same height, or in a line of flags in a parade
Always to the flag's own right (this will be to the speaker's right, i.e., to the left of an audience or viewer). Note that in a parade you can also have the US Flag in front and center.
in 1954, what two words were legally added to the Pledge of Allegiance in order to distinguish the United States from atheist communist nations?
"under God"
Properly and perfectly demonstrate the correct body position for recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance in uniform, wearing a cap
From the position of attention, the right second or third finger is drawn straight up to the right forward part of the cap's bill with the forearm and hand in a straight line and the right upper arm held parallel to the ground.
Number of red stripes on the American Flag
7
Describe what Francis Scott Key saw by the dawn's early light of September 14, 1814
The Star Spangled Banner (the 15-Stars and Stripes US Flag) waving over Fort McHenry, Maryland
Position of the flag's union when displayed on a pole
Towards the peak (end) of the pole (unless a distress signal)
The Half-Staff Rules of 2007 allow which elected officials to to order flags at half-staff for local service members killed on active duty
Governors (and the District of Columbia mayor)
What to do if the American Flag inadvertently touches the ground or an object beneath it, becoming soiled
Clean and care for it properly. If damage is irreparable, the flag should be retired in a dignified manner.
Rope used to raise a flag on a flagpole or a sail on a ship
Halyard
Describe the significance of what Francis Scott Key saw by the dawn's early light of September 14, 1814
It proved that American forces had survived a punishing 25-hour British naval bombardment and successfully defended Baltimore during the War of 1812
Name what these have in common: worn as clothing, draped over the shoulders, used as bedding, draped for decoration on a building, spread out on a car, used as a blanket, bound or wrapped such that it is not allowed to fly free when displayed on a pole, flown between sunset and sunrise without illumination
Prohibited for the US Flag. (Note that having an image of a flag on clothing is different from wearing a flag AS clothing. Also, the flag may cover the coffin of a deceased veteran or other public servants)
The Freedom to Display the American Flag Act of 2005 stops real estate groups from banning homeowners from flying the flag where?
On their property
Person or persons who are permitted to speak while the American Flag is being hoisted or lowered
No one
1:1.9 is the official ratio of what parts of the US Flag?
The hoist (short edge) to fly (long edge) lengths
The Flag's 9 rows of stars was prescribed by:
A. US Constitution
B. US Flag Code
C. Eisenhower's Presidential Executive Order
D. None of the above
C. President Dwight Eisenhower's Executive Order 10834, in 1959
Proper display of U.S. flag from a window sill or flat against a wall
The union must always be positioned at the top left from the perspective of an outside observer looking at the building
In 1923, the original 1892 wording of the Pledge of Allegiance changed from "my Flag" to "the flag of the United States" for this reason
Due to concern that recent immigrants might confuse it with the flag of their home country
Proper method to place a US Flag at half mast
Hoist to the peak briskly, then lower it with dignity, always keeping it higher than all other flags (or have all other flags removed entirely)
The (often brass) holes in the white header of the American Flag into which snap hooks fasten
Grommets
What day of the year is Flag Day?
June 14 (chosen because initial design of flag was enacted June 14, 1777)
How is the US Flag displayed upon a coffin?
The union is at the head and over left shoulder
Name at least 3 of the 27 historical official flags of the United States of America (as initiated by the Flag Resolution of 1777)
Any 3 of the following: ___-Star Flag, where the blank can be 13, 15, 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 43, 44, 45, 46, 48, 49, or 50. Note: the Gadsden Flag was flown as a naval standard starting in 1775 in defiance against tyranny, but was not prescribed by law.