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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.
  • Voters choose their state's electors on Election Day
  • Electors cast their votes in December
  • The President takes the oath of office on January 20
  • Congress counts the electoral votes in early January
2.How many electoral votes does a candidate need to win the presidency?
  • A.538
  • B.100
  • C.270
3.Where does a political party choose its nominee for president?
  • A.At the White House
  • B.At the Supreme Court
  • C.At its national convention
4.How old must a person be to serve as president?
  • A.At least 25
  • B.At least 35
  • C.At least 18
5.How is the number of a state's electors set?
  • A.Its senators plus its members of the House
  • B.By the state's land area
  • C.One for every state
6.How many electoral votes does Washington, D.C., have?
  • A.None
  • B.Ten
  • C.Three
7.What happens if no candidate wins a majority of electoral votes?
  • A.The House of Representatives chooses the President
  • B.The two candidates share the job
  • C.The Supreme Court chooses

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Answer key — How a President Is Elected

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  1. 1.Correct order: 1, 2, 4, 3
  2. 2.270
  3. 3.At its national convention
  4. 4.At least 35
  5. 5.Its senators plus its members of the House
  6. 6.Three
  7. 7.The House of Representatives chooses the President

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