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Final Jeopardy
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When and where did the Second
Continental Congress officially adopt
the American flag also known as the
“Stars and Stripes” and “Old Glory”?
June 14, 1777 in Philadelphia. The
resolution stated: Resolved: that the
flag of the United States be 13
stripes, alternate red and white; that
the union be of 13 stars, white in a
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constellation.
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When may the U.S. Flag be flown from
a flag pole at night?
If there is a light source sufficient to illuminate the
flag, it may be flown 24 hours a day. This became
law on July 7th, 1976. Besides the light source,
what other requirement is there?
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The U.S flag should be hoisted
briskly and lowered ________
Ceremoniously
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When may the U.S flag be
draped over the hood of a car
or used for the unveiling of a
statue?
NEVER!!!!!!!!
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Was the Stars and Stripes the
first flag of the colonists?
NO!!!!!!!! The first unofficial flag
of the colonists was the Grand
Union Flag.
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The upper left hand corner has the red cross of
St. George of England and the white cross of St.
Andrew of Scotland.
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DOUBLE JEOPARDY
The U.S. flag is being displayed along with
your state flag and school flag. There are
three flag poles, all the same height, for the
three flags. What position will the U.S. flag
take?
It will be flown from the flag
pole to the extreme right – the
flag’s right.
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How many stars and stripes did the flag
have that inspired Francis Scott Key to
write the “Star Spangled Banner”?
15 Stars and 15 stripes
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Flown over Fort McHenry during the attack in 1814.
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How are the 50 stars arranged on the
American Flag?
6 columns of 5 stars each and 5
columns of 4 stars each.
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The Pledge of Allegiance was drawn up in August
1892 and first published in September 1892. It is
said that two employees of the “Youth Companion”
magazine authored the pledge. They were, James
B. Upham and Francis M. Bellamy. Who did
congress officially recognize as the author in
December 1945?
Francis M. Bellamy
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Where was Francis Scott Key, in 1814,
when he wrote the words to our National
Anthem?
A British prisoner-exchange ship. He
watched from the deck of this ship that night
as the British bombarded Fort McHenry. And
as you know, our flag was still waving the
next morning.
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True or false, the American flag is
considered a living thing?
True.
Why? The flag represents a living
country.
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What portions of the United States Code
contains the law relating to the American
Flag?
Title 4, Chapter 1 deals with the flag and the
great seal, etc
Title 36, Chapter 10, patriotic customs and
observances.
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What do the colors in the American flag
mean?
White for purity and innocence.
Red for hardiness and valor.
Blue for vigilance, perseverance, and justice.
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Who were the last two states added to
the Union and when?
Alaska in 1959, number 49, and
Hawaii in 1959, number 50.
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Bob Heft: He designed the current U.S. flag in 1958 while living
with his grandparents. He was 17 years-old at the time and did
the flag design as a class project. He unstitched the blue field
from a family 48-star flag, sewed in a new field, and used iron-on
white fabric to add 100 hand-cut stars, 50 on each side of the blue
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He originally received a B- for the project. After discussing the
grade with his high school teacher, Stanley Pratt, it was agreed
that if the flag was accepted by Congress, the grade would be
reconsidered. Heft's flag design was chosen and adopted by
presidential proclamation after Alaska and before Hawaii was
admitted into the union in 1959. According to Heft, his teacher did
keep to their agreement and changed his grade to an A for the
project.
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Realizing that the flag would become difficult to
carry if it had a stripe added for each new
state, it was suggested that the flag remain
with 13 stripes representing the original 13
colonies and would add a star for each
additional state. Who suggested this to
congress?
Navy Captain Samuel C. Reid
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The U.S. flag is being flown from the
same flag pole as the state and school
flag. What position will the U.S. flag
take?
The top flag.
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When, if ever, will the U.S. flag
be flown upside down? (The
union hanging down.)
In times of distress.
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The 1989 Flag Protection Act provided that
anyone knowingly desecrating the U.S. flag
could be fined or imprisoned for up to a year.
However, a 1990 Supreme Court Decision found
the Flag Protection Act to be unconstitutional.
Which part of the constitution was it violating?
First Amendment free speech
protections.
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Why do we celebrate Flag Day and
when was the first national
observance of Flag Day?
It’s like a birthday party for the Stars
and Stripes - birthday, June 14,
1777. First national
observance, June 14, 1877.
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By the mid 1890’s, Flag Day was a
popular celebration; however, it was
not made a permanent observance
until _______________.
June 14, 1949. President Harry
Truman signed it into law. By the
way, is Flag Day celebrated as a
federal holiday?
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Who besides the President of the
United States may order the U.S. flag
to be flown at half-staff?
The governor of a state.
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On Memorial Day, how long is
the U.S. flag to be flown at halfstaff?
Until noon.
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Why and when did Memorial
day start being observed?
Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for
those who have died in our nation's service. There is evidence that
organized women's groups in the South were decorating graves before the
end of the Civil War. Memorial Day was officially proclaimed on 5 May 1868
by General John Logan, national commander of the Grand Army of the
Republic. The South refused to acknowledge the day, honoring their dead
on separate days until after World War I (when the holiday changed from
honoring just those who died fighting in the Civil War to honoring Americans
who died fighting in any war). It is now celebrated in almost every State on
the last Monday in May (passed by Congress with the National Holiday Act of
1971 .
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You have two flag poles. One has the U.S.
flag on it and the other the state flag. The
president has ordered the U.S. flag to be
flown at half-staff. What do you do with the
state flag?
It will be flown at half-staff as
well.
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DOUBLE JEOPARDY
What are the procedures for
flying the U.S. flag at half-staff?
The flag is raised briskly to the
top of the pole and then
ceremoniously lowered to halfstaff.
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You are on a school flag detail. You need to
raise both the U.S. flag and the state flag.
Which flag is hoisted first at the beginning of
the day and the last to be lowered at the
end of the day?
The U.S. flag.
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You should never place
anything on the U.S. flag to
include ….
Letters, insignia, or designs of
any kind.
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This is a national flag displayed on
ships and aircraft, often with special
insignia of a branch or unit of the
armed forces.
An Ensign.
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You are at a parade, in uniform, and a
color guard is approaching. How
many paces before and how many
paces after are you to hold your
salute?
Six
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The Great Seal of the United States has
two sides. One side is called the reverse
while the other is called the__________.
Obverse – meaning the front of
an official seal.
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It was on July 4, 1776, the Continental
Congress passed a resolution authorizing
the creation of a seal for the United States.
It did not become a reality until _______.
June 20, 1782.
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Obverse Side
Reverse
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What does E Pluribus Unum, Annuit Coeptis, and
Novus Ordo Seclorum mean?
E Pluribus Unum: Out of many one
Annuit Coeptis: God has favored our undertaking
Novus Ordo Seclorum: A new order of the ages
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The Great Seal is used to_______________ treaty
ratifications, international agreements, appointments of
ambassadors, and communications from the
president.
Authenticate – means to
establish or prove as real or
true.
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Who is the little-known designer of the
Great Seal?
Charles Thomson. He served
as the secretary for the
Continental Congress from
1774 through 1789.
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The Air Force Seal
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Your school principal asked you, knowing
you are a JROTC cadet, which side of the
stage the U.S. flag should be on for the upand-coming assembly. What did you tell
him?
To the speaker’s right, the
audience’s left.
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Have the words “Under God”
always been a part of the
Pledge of Allegiance?
No.
On June 15, 1954, Congress passed and
President Eisenhower signed into law a statute that was
clearly consistent with the text and intent of the
Constitution of the United States, that amended the
Pledge of Allegiance to read: 'I pledge allegiance to the
Flag of the United States of America and to the Republic
for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible,
with liberty and justice for all.'
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DOUBLE JEOPARDY
When may the U.S. flag be
flown during bad weather?
When the flag is an all weather flag
made of nylon or other non-absorbent
material.
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How are unserviceable flags
destroyed?
The United States Code, Title 4, Chapter
1, suggest that when a flag has served it
useful purpose, it should be destroyed,
preferably by burning.
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Are you required to destroy the U.S.
flag if it touches the ground?
NO!! The flag code states that the flag
should not touch anything beneath it such
as the ground. This is stated to indicate that
care should be taken when handling the
flag. However, as long as the flag remains
suitable for display, you may continue to
use it.
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Can the U.S. flag be washed or
dry-cleaned?
Yes!!! The flag code does not
prohibit such care. The decision to
wash or dry-clean is dependent on
the material.
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What is the significance of
displaying the flag at half-staff?
This gesture is a sign of our
nation in mourning.
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When outside and in uniform,
what should you do while the
flag is being raised or lowered?
Come to the position of
attention and salute.
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What is the name of the flag ceremony
that takes place to indicate the start of
the duty day?
Reveille
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What flag ceremony indicates
the end of the duty day?
Retreat
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DOUBLE JEOPARDY
What flag ceremony is
conducted without music?
The pledge of allegiance.
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The American’s Creed
I believe in the United States of America as a Government of
the people, by the people, for the people; whose just powers
are derived from the consent of the governed; a democracy
in a republic, a sovereign nation of many sovereign states; a
perfect union, one and inseparable; established upon those
principles of freedom, equality, justice, and humanity for
which American patriots sacrificed their lives and fortunes.
I, therefore believe it is my duty to my country to love it; to
support its constitution; to obey its laws; to respect its flag;
and to defend it against all enemies.
William Tyler Page of Friendship Heights, Maryland, wrote the American’s Creed in 1918
during the course of a nationwide contest on the subject. Page was a descendant of
President John Tyler and Representative John Page, who served in the Congress from
1789 to 1797.
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