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How Americans Elect Their Leaders D4.8.K-2
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1. Why is a ballot kept secret?
A. So voters forget who they chose B. So nobody can count the votes C. So each person can vote freely, without pressure 2. In most elections, who wins?
A. The candidate with the most votes B. The tallest candidate C. The oldest candidate 3. What can a voter use if they will be away on Election Day?
A. Nothing, because they cannot vote B. An absentee ballot sent by mail C. A phone call to the president 4. How often do Americans elect a president?
A. Every four years B. Every year C. Every twenty years 5. What do voters mark to show their choice?
A. A ballot B. A map C. A receipt 6. How old must a U.S. citizen be to vote?
A. 18 years old or older B. 8 years old or older C. 50 years old 7. What is a candidate?
A. A person who is trying to be elected B. A kind of ballot box C. A person who prints the money 8. What is it called when leaders are chosen by votes?
A. A trial B. An election C. A parade LessonPrint · D4.8.K-2 · Set 25 · free to copy for classroom use
Answer key — How Americans Elect Their Leaders Set 25. Prints on its own sheet.
1. So each person can vote freely, without pressure 2. The candidate with the most votes 3. An absentee ballot sent by mail 4. Every four years 5. A ballot 6. 18 years old or older 7. A person who is trying to be elected 8. An election Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to D4.8.K-2 of the C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards.