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.

Congress counts the electoral votes in early January
Electors cast their votes in December
The President takes the oath of office on January 20
Voters choose their state's electors on Election Day

2.How many electoral votes are there in all?

A.538
B.100
C.435

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

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

4.How old must a person be to serve as president?

A.At least 25
B.At least 18
C.At least 35

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

A.None
B.Three
C.Ten

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

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

7.How many times can a person be elected president?

A.Once
B.As many times as they like
C.Twice

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Answer key — How a President Is Elected

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1.Correct order: 4, 2, 1, 3
2.538
3.The House of Representatives chooses the President
4.At least 35
5.Three
6.The Vice President
7.Twice

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