United States Flag Code

1) With respect to the recent controversy over the American footballer Colin Kaepernick, who refused to stand as the American national anthem played before the beginning of the game,  which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the U.S. Flag Code?

When the national anthem is played or sung with flag on display:

a) All non-armed forces personnel and non-veterans "should face the flag and stand at attention with their right hand over the heart".
b) Persons wearing a head dress to take it off with their right hand and hold it at their left shoulder.
c) Both a and b
d) Neither a nor b

2) Which of the following statements is incorrect with respect to the United States Flag Code?

a) The flag can not be a part of " wearing apparel, bedding, or drapery".
b) It is illegal to burn the flag.
c) Both a and b
d) Neither a nor b

Answers

1) c
2) b, It is not illegal to burn the flag. In 1990, the Supreme Court overturned a federal law against its desecration, ruling that it violated the First Amendment on freedom of speech.