Home / Social Studies / Printables / Kindergarten to Grade 2 / How Americans Elect Their Leaders How Americans Elect Their Leaders is a free printable Kindergarten to Grade 2 social studies worksheet on how citizens elect their leaders, aligned to C3 Framework indicator D4.8.K-2. It prints 8 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions that each ask different questions, so no two students in the class work from the same page. Print it from the browser or download it as a PDF — no account, no email.
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How Americans Elect Their Leaders D4.8.K-2
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1. What is a candidate?
A. A person who is trying to be elected B. A person who prints the money C. A kind of ballot box 2. Why is a ballot kept secret?
A. So nobody can count the votes B. So each person can vote freely, without pressure C. So voters forget who they chose 3. What do voters mark to show their choice?
A. A ballot B. A receipt C. A map 4. How old must a U.S. citizen be to vote?
A. 8 years old or older B. 50 years old C. 18 years old or older 5. In most elections, who wins?
A. The oldest candidate B. The tallest candidate C. The candidate with the most votes 6. What is it called when leaders are chosen by votes?
A. A parade B. An election C. A trial 7. What can a voter use if they will be away on Election Day?
A. A phone call to the president B. Nothing, because they cannot vote C. An absentee ballot sent by mail 8. Where do many people go to vote?
A. The White House B. A ship at sea C. A polling place, such as a school or library LessonPrint · D4.8.K-2 · Set 21 · free to copy for classroom use
Answer key — How Americans Elect Their Leaders Set 21. Prints on its own sheet.
1. A person who is trying to be elected 2. So each person can vote freely, without pressure 3. A ballot 4. 18 years old or older 5. The candidate with the most votes 6. An election 7. An absentee ballot sent by mail 8. A polling place, such as a school or library Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to D4.8.K-2 of the C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards.