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How Americans Elect Their Leaders D4.8.K-2
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1. How often do Americans elect a president?
A. Every twenty years B. Every year C. Every four years 2. What is it called when leaders are chosen by votes?
A. A trial B. A parade C. An election 3. 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 4. What is a candidate?
A. A kind of ballot box B. A person who is trying to be elected C. A person who prints the money 5. Why do candidates give speeches before an election?
A. To choose the day of the election B. To tell voters what they plan to do C. To count the ballots 6. How old must a U.S. citizen be to vote?
A. 50 years old B. 18 years old or older C. 8 years old or older 7. Where do many people go to vote?
A. A polling place, such as a school or library B. A ship at sea C. The White House 8. What do voters mark to show their choice?
A. A receipt B. A ballot C. A map LessonPrint · D4.8.K-2 · Set 9 · free to copy for classroom use
Answer key — How Americans Elect Their Leaders Set 9. Prints on its own sheet.
1. Every four years 2. An election 3. An absentee ballot sent by mail 4. A person who is trying to be elected 5. To tell voters what they plan to do 6. 18 years old or older 7. A polling place, such as a school or library 8. A ballot Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to D4.8.K-2 of the C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards.