It’s President’s Day, so I thought it might be fun to test your knowledge with a little trivia. Take this quiz to find out how much you know about Presidential history in the United States.

1. Which President was elected for four terms?
2. Which President was never elected as a President or as a Vice President?
3. Which of the three branches of government is the President under?
4. True or false – Barack Obama is the 45th President.
5. What yearly salary was George Washington offered?

Answers are after the jump.

1. Franklin D. Roosevelt
2. Gerald Ford
3. Executive
4. False. He is the 44th President.
5. $25,000, but he didn’t take it. He did accept living expenses, though.

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Happy Presidents Day

June 14 is Flag Day in the United States. This holiday, started in 1949, celebrates the adoption of the “Stars and Stripes” as the official flag on the United States on June 14, 1777.

Flag Day is marked by parades and by the displaying of the flag. Before you get yours out, brush up on your flag etiquette by reading the US Flag Code below:

• The flag should be lighted at all times, either by sunlight or by an appropriate light source.
• The flag should be flown in fair weather, unless the flag is designed for inclement weather use.
• The flag should never be dipped to any person or thing. It is flown upside down only as a distress signal.
• The flag should not be used for any decoration in general. Bunting of blue, white and red stripes is available for these purposes. The blue stripe of the bunting should be on the top.
• The flag should never be used for any advertising purpose. It should not be embroidered, printed or otherwise impressed on such articles as cushions, handkerchiefs, napkins, boxes, or anything intended to be discarded after temporary use. Advertising signs should not be attached to the staff or halyard.
• The flag should not be used as part of a costume or athletic uniform, except that a flag patch may be used on the uniform of military personnel, fireman, policeman and members of patriotic organizations.
• The flag should never have any mark, insignia, letter, word, number, figure, or drawing of any kind placed on it, or attached to it.
• The flag should never be used for receiving, holding, carrying, or delivering anything.
• When the flag is lowered, no part of it should touch the ground or any other object; it should be received by waiting hands and arms. To store the flag it should be folded neatly and ceremoniously.
• The flag should be cleaned and mended when necessary.
• When a flag is so worn it is no longer fit to serve as a symbol of our country, it should be destroyed by burning in a dignified manner.

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US Flag Day – Flag Etiquette

If you live in the US, I hope you are enjoying your extra day off work and the “first day of summer.” All over the b5media system, bloggers are talking about Memorial Day. Here’s a sampling:

At “DC Traveler,” they are talking about Washington DC’s Memorial Day parade.

At “Kettle and Cup,” Marye shares a plethora of Memorial Day Links.

At “Baking Delights,” she shares some yummy ideas for your Memorial Day meals.

Mary Emma, at “Quilting and Patchwork,” shares a Memorial Day memory.

“The Denver Traveler” talks about honoring those who have served.

“Brew Ha-Ha” offers beer and brats for the holiday.

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Memorial Day around b5media

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The True Meaning of Memorial Day

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Wordless Wednesday: Memorial Day at Arlington Cemetery

It’s difficult to believe that this weekend is Memorial Day weekend, the unofficial start to the summer season. However, Memorial Day is much more than an occasion for cook-outs, ballgames, and family get-togethers.

Memorial Day began as “Decoration Day” on May 31, a day to honor the Union soldiers killed in the Civil War. The first Memorial Day observance was in 1866 in Waterloo, New York. During World War I, in 1911, the holiday was expanded to included all of America’s fallen soldiers from all conflicts and the name was changed to “Memorial Day.” The date was later changed to allow for long, three-day weekends.

Many people use the day to visit the graves and tidy-up the graves of loved ones as well as decorate the gravesites with flags and flowers.

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The Story of Memorial Day

I filed mine; did you? Suffice it to say that Tax Day is not a pleasant day for freelancers in the United States.

Do you ever wonder where those dollars are going? The Council for Contemporary Families offers these tax facts:

For every $100 in income tax you pay,

• $32 goes to national defense
• $19 goes towards interest on the national debt
• $6 goes towards education, employment, and social services.
• $2 goes towards environment and natural resources
• $1 goes to science, space, and technology

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It’s Tax Day in the United States

Today, February 18, is Presidents Day, the US holiday that celebrates the February birthdays of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. Most schools, government offices, banks, and post offices are closed today. If you’re lucky enough to have the day off, enjoy it! While you’re sipping your leisurely coffee, take a look at these President’s Day links from around the b5 network and beyond:

• From the White House, fun things to do on Presidents Day
• From Holiday Kaboose, Presidents Day crafts and quizzes
• From About.com: What does Presidents Day mean?
• From Jennifer at Tree-Hugging Family, a look at the presidential candidates’ views on green living
• From Mary Emma at “Quilting and Patchwork,” some quilts with a presidential theme
• From Tracee at Blog Fabulous, a story about meeting Bill Clinton
• From Kadi at Guerrilla Parenting, her thoughts of the lessons gained from February holidays
• From A Child Chosen, a look at presdients and adoption.

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Happy Presidents Day