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 candidate's steps in order.

They debate the other party's nominee in the fall
They win enough delegates to become the party's nominee
They debate other candidates from their own party
A person announces that they are running for president

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

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

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

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

4.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

5.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

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

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

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

A.100
B.538
C.270

LessonPrint · D2.Civ.2.3-5 · Set 9 · 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