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Leaders of City, State and Nation is a free printable Grade 3 to Grade 5 social studies worksheet on the leaders of each level and branch and how they get the job, aligned to C3 Framework indicator D2.Civ.1.3-5. 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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Leaders of City, State and Nation

D2.Civ.1.3-5

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1.Who can veto a bill passed by a state legislature?
  • A.The governor
  • B.The mayor
  • C.A city judge
2.Which group makes laws for a whole state?
  • A.The city council
  • B.The state legislature
  • C.The Supreme Court
3.Who leads the executive branch of a state government?
  • A.The mayor
  • B.The Chief Justice
  • C.The governor
4.How does a justice of the US Supreme Court get the job?
  • A.Justices are picked by drawing names
  • B.The President nominates the justice and the Senate approves
  • C.Voters elect justices every two years
5.Which court is the highest court in the United States?
  • A.A county court
  • B.The Supreme Court of the United States
  • C.A city traffic court
6.How does a governor get the job?
  • A.Voters in the state elect the governor
  • B.The President appoints the governor
  • C.The oldest senator becomes governor
7.Where does a state legislature usually meet?
  • A.In the city library
  • B.In the White House
  • C.In the state capitol building
8.A city wants a new law about parking. Who votes on it?
  • A.The US Senate
  • B.The city council
  • C.The Supreme Court

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Answer key — Leaders of City, State and Nation

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  1. 1.The governor
  2. 2.The state legislature
  3. 3.The governor
  4. 4.The President nominates the justice and the Senate approves
  5. 5.The Supreme Court of the United States
  6. 6.Voters in the state elect the governor
  7. 7.In the state capitol building
  8. 8.The city council

Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to D2.Civ.1.3-5 of the C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards.