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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.Where does a state legislature usually meet?
  • A.In the state capitol building
  • B.In the city library
  • C.In the White House
2.Who leads the executive branch of the national government?
  • A.The governor
  • B.The President
  • C.The Speaker of the House
3.Which court is the highest court in the United States?
  • A.A county court
  • B.A city traffic court
  • C.The Supreme Court of the United States
4.How does a justice of the US Supreme Court get the job?
  • A.The President nominates the justice and the Senate approves
  • B.Voters elect justices every two years
  • C.Justices are picked by drawing names
5.Which group makes local laws for a city?
  • A.Congress
  • B.The city council
  • C.The state supreme court
6.A city wants a new law about parking. Who votes on it?
  • A.The city council
  • B.The Supreme Court
  • C.The US Senate
7.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
8.Which group makes laws for the whole nation?
  • A.The school board
  • B.The state legislature
  • C.Congress

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Answer key — Leaders of City, State and Nation

Set 12. Prints on its own sheet.

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

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