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How Americans Elect Their Leaders D4.8.K-2
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1. What is it called when leaders are chosen by votes?
A. A trial B. An election C. A parade 2. What do voters mark to show their choice?
A. A receipt B. A ballot C. A map 3. How can a citizen learn about the candidates?
A. Read about them and listen to what they say B. Guess from their names C. Pick the shortest name 4. Why do candidates give speeches before an election?
A. To tell voters what they plan to do B. To count the ballots C. To choose the day of the election 5. Why is a ballot kept secret?
A. So each person can vote freely, without pressure B. So nobody can count the votes C. So voters forget who they chose 6. How old must a U.S. citizen be to vote?
A. 50 years old B. 8 years old or older C. 18 years old or older 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. In which month is Election Day for president?
A. February B. July C. November LessonPrint · D4.8.K-2 · Set 3 · free to copy for classroom use
Answer key — How Americans Elect Their Leaders Set 3. Prints on its own sheet.
1. An election 2. A ballot 3. Read about them and listen to what they say 4. To tell voters what they plan to do 5. So each person can vote freely, without pressure 6. 18 years old or older 7. A person who is trying to be elected 8. November Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to D4.8.K-2 of the C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards.