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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 a candidate's steps in order.
  • They debate other candidates from their own party
  • A person announces that they are running for president
  • They debate the other party's nominee in the fall
  • They win enough delegates to become the party's nominee
2.What are the two largest political parties in the United States today?
  • A.The Democratic and Republican parties
  • B.The Patriot and Loyalist parties
  • C.The Federalist and Whig parties
3.How many electoral votes are there in all?
  • A.435
  • B.538
  • C.100
4.How many times can a person be elected president?
  • A.As many times as they like
  • B.Twice
  • C.Once
5.How long is a president's term?
  • A.Four years
  • B.Six years
  • C.Two years
6.Where does a political party choose its nominee for president?
  • A.At the White House
  • B.At its national convention
  • C.At the Supreme Court
7.How is the number of a state's electors set?
  • A.One for every state
  • B.Its senators plus its members of the House
  • C.By the state's land area

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Answer key — How a President Is Elected

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  1. 1.Correct order: 2, 1, 4, 3
  2. 2.The Democratic and Republican parties
  3. 3.538
  4. 4.Twice
  5. 5.Four years
  6. 6.At its national convention
  7. 7.Its senators plus its members of the House

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