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.

How a President Is Elected

D2.Civ.2.3-5

NameDate

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

1.Number a candidate's steps in order.

They debate other candidates from their own party
They debate the other party's nominee in the fall
A person announces that they are running for president
They win enough delegates to become the party's nominee

2.How many electoral votes does Washington, D.C., have?

A.Three
B.Ten
C.None

3.How many electoral votes does a candidate need to win the presidency?

A.100
B.270
C.538

4.What are the two largest political parties in the United States today?

A.The Democratic and Republican parties
B.The Federalist and Whig parties
C.The Patriot and Loyalist parties

5.How long is a president's term?

A.Six years
B.Four years
C.Two years

6.What happens if no candidate wins a majority of electoral votes?

A.The House of Representatives chooses the President
B.The Supreme Court chooses
C.The two candidates share the job

7.Who becomes president if a president dies in office?

A.The Speaker of the House
B.The Chief Justice
C.The Vice President

LessonPrint · D2.Civ.2.3-5 · Set 15 · free to copy for classroom use

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

Answer key — How a President Is Elected