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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.
  • Electors cast their votes in December
  • Congress counts the electoral votes in early January
  • The President takes the oath of office on January 20
  • Voters choose their state's electors on Election Day
2.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
3.How is the number of a state's electors set?
  • A.By the state's land area
  • B.One for every state
  • C.Its senators plus its members of the House
4.What happens if no candidate wins a majority of electoral votes?
  • A.The Supreme Court chooses
  • B.The House of Representatives chooses the President
  • C.The two candidates share the job
5.Where does a political party choose its nominee for president?
  • A.At its national convention
  • B.At the Supreme Court
  • C.At the White House
6.How many times can a person be elected president?
  • A.Twice
  • B.Once
  • C.As many times as they like
7.Who becomes president if a president dies in office?
  • A.The Speaker of the House
  • B.The Vice President
  • C.The Chief Justice

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Answer key — How a President Is Elected

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  1. 1.Correct order: 4, 1, 2, 3
  2. 2.The Democratic and Republican parties
  3. 3.Its senators plus its members of the House
  4. 4.The House of Representatives chooses the President
  5. 5.At its national convention
  6. 6.Twice
  7. 7.The Vice President

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