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

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Answer key — Leaders of City, State and Nation

Set 11. Prints on its own sheet.

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