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 a voter's steps in order.

The citizen registers to vote
Election officials count the ballots
On Election Day the citizen gets a ballot at the polling place
The citizen marks the ballot in private

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

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

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

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

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

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

5.Which is a requirement to become president?

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

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

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

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

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

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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