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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.Which group makes laws for the whole nation?
  • A.The school board
  • B.The state legislature
  • C.Congress
2.How does a governor get the job?
  • A.The oldest senator becomes governor
  • B.Voters in the state elect the governor
  • C.The President appoints the governor
3.Where does a state legislature usually meet?
  • A.In the state capitol building
  • B.In the city library
  • C.In the White House
4.Who can veto a bill passed by a state legislature?
  • A.A city judge
  • B.The mayor
  • C.The governor
5.Which leader lives and works in the White House?
  • A.The President
  • B.The governor
  • C.The mayor
6.Which group makes local laws for a city?
  • A.Congress
  • B.The state supreme court
  • C.The city council
7.Which court is the highest court in the United States?
  • A.A city traffic court
  • B.A county court
  • C.The Supreme Court of the United States
8.Who leads the executive branch of the national government?
  • A.The governor
  • B.The President
  • C.The Speaker of the House

LessonPrint · D2.Civ.1.3-5 · Set 6 · free to copy for classroom use

Answer key — Leaders of City, State and Nation

Set 6. Prints on its own sheet.

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

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