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How Americans Elect Their Leaders D4.8.K-2
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1. In most elections, who wins?
A. The candidate with the most votes B. The tallest candidate C. The oldest candidate 2. What is a candidate?
A. A kind of ballot box B. A person who prints the money C. A person who is trying to be elected 3. Why is a ballot kept secret?
A. So nobody can count the votes B. So voters forget who they chose C. So each person can vote freely, without pressure 4. What can a voter use if they will be away on Election Day?
A. An absentee ballot sent by mail B. Nothing, because they cannot vote C. A phone call to the president 5. In which month is Election Day for president?
A. February B. November C. July 6. How often do Americans elect a president?
A. Every twenty years B. Every four years C. Every year 7. Where do many people go to vote?
A. The White House B. A polling place, such as a school or library C. A ship at sea 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 8 · free to copy for classroom use
Answer key — How Americans Elect Their Leaders Set 8. Prints on its own sheet.
1. The candidate with the most votes 2. A person who is trying to be elected 3. So each person can vote freely, without pressure 4. An absentee ballot sent by mail 5. November 6. Every four years 7. A polling place, such as a school or library 8. An election Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to D4.8.K-2 of the C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards.