US Flag Etiquette Quiz

When should the United States flag be flown at half-staff?

• Every Sunday

• When the nation is in mourning

• During national celebrations

• On the president's birthday

Who can proclaim the flag to be flown at half-staff for national remembrance?

• The mayor of a city

• The president of the United States

• A local police chief

• A school principal

On Memorial Day, how long should the flag be flown at half-staff?

• From noon until sunset

• From sunrise until noon

• All day

• Only at night

For how many days should the flag be flown at half-staff after the death of a president?

• 5 days

• 30 days

• 10 days

• 15 days

What should be done before lowering the flag to half-staff?

• Salute the flag

• Sing the national anthem

• Run it up to the top of the staff briskly

• Fold the flag

Who can order the flag to be flown at half-staff on federal buildings?

• A school principal

• The head of a federal department

• A state senator

• A local mayor

How long should the flag be flown at half-staff after the death of a vice president?

• 5 days

• 10 days

• 15 days

• 30 days

What event led to the establishment of regulations for flying the flag at half-staff?

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The Civil War

• A proclamation by President Dwight Eisenhower

• The end of World War II

Who can order the flag to be flown at half-staff after the death of foreign dignitaries?

• The governor of a state

• The chief justice

• The vice president

• The president

What should be done with the flag after it is flown at half-staff on Memorial Day at noon?

• Lower it to the ground

• Leave it at half-staff

• Fold it and store it

• Raise it briskly to the top of the staff