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

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

1.Number the steps of a presidential election in order.

Candidates compete in primaries and caucuses
Voters cast ballots on Election Day in November
The new President is inaugurated on January 20
Electors meet in their states and vote in December
Each party holds a national convention to nominate its candidate

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

A.538
B.100
C.270

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

A.Ten
B.None
C.Three

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

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

5.How long is a president's term?

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

6.Which is a requirement to become president?

A.Owning a farm
B.Having served in the army
C.Being a natural-born citizen

7.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

LessonPrint · D2.Civ.2.3-5 · Set 5 · 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