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How a President Is Elected is a free printable Grade 3 to Grade 5 social studies worksheet on the steps in a presidential election, aligned to C3 Framework indicator D2.Civ.2.3-5. It prints 7 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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How a President Is Elected

D2.Civ.2.3-5

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Number the steps in order, then circle the right answers.

1.Number the steps after Election Day in order.
  • The President takes the oath of office on January 20
  • Electors cast their votes in December
  • Congress counts the electoral votes in early January
  • Voters choose their state's electors on Election Day
2.How old must a person be to serve as president?
  • A.At least 25
  • B.At least 35
  • C.At least 18
3.Where does a political party choose its nominee for president?
  • A.At the Supreme Court
  • B.At the White House
  • C.At its national convention
4.How many electoral votes does Washington, D.C., have?
  • A.None
  • B.Ten
  • C.Three
5.How long is a president's term?
  • A.Two years
  • B.Six years
  • C.Four years
6.What are the two largest political parties in the United States today?
  • A.The Patriot and Loyalist parties
  • B.The Democratic and Republican parties
  • C.The Federalist and Whig parties
7.How many times can a person be elected president?
  • A.Once
  • B.Twice
  • C.As many times as they like

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Answer key — How a President Is Elected

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  1. 1.Correct order: 4, 2, 3, 1
  2. 2.At least 35
  3. 3.At its national convention
  4. 4.Three
  5. 5.Four years
  6. 6.The Democratic and Republican parties
  7. 7.Twice

Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to D2.Civ.2.3-5 of the C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards.