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Leaders of City, State and Nation is a free printable Grade 3 to Grade 5 social studies worksheet on the leaders of each level and branch and how they get the job, aligned to C3 Framework indicator D2.Civ.1.3-5. It prints 8 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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Leaders of City, State and Nation

D2.Civ.1.3-5

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Circle the best answer.

1.How do members of Congress get their jobs?
  • A.The President picks them all
  • B.Voters in their state or district elect them
  • C.Governors appoint all of them
2.Which leader lives and works in the White House?
  • A.The President
  • B.The governor
  • C.The mayor
3.Which group makes local laws for a city?
  • A.Congress
  • B.The city council
  • C.The state supreme court
4.A city wants a new law about parking. Who votes on it?
  • A.The US Senate
  • B.The Supreme Court
  • C.The city council
5.Which group makes laws for the whole nation?
  • A.The school board
  • B.The state legislature
  • C.Congress
6.Who can veto a bill passed by a state legislature?
  • A.The mayor
  • B.A city judge
  • C.The governor
7.Which group makes laws for a whole state?
  • A.The state legislature
  • B.The city council
  • C.The Supreme Court
8.How does a governor get the job?
  • A.Voters in the state elect the governor
  • B.The President appoints the governor
  • C.The oldest senator becomes governor

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Answer key — Leaders of City, State and Nation

Set 1. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.Voters in their state or district elect them
  2. 2.The President
  3. 3.The city council
  4. 4.The city council
  5. 5.Congress
  6. 6.The governor
  7. 7.The state legislature
  8. 8.Voters in the state elect the governor

Questions about Leaders of City, State and Nation

What does the Leaders of City, State and Nation worksheet cover?

It practices the leaders of each level and branch and how they get the job — 8 questions for Grade 3 to Grade 5, all on C3 Framework D2.Civ.1.3-5: Tell apart what officials at different levels of government can and cannot do. The instruction to students is “Circle the best answer”, and the answer key follows on the next sheet.

Which C3 Framework indicator does Leaders of City, State and Nation practice?

D2.Civ.1.3-5, under Civics for Grade 3 to Grade 5. The published indicator reads: “Distinguish the responsibilities and powers of government officials at various levels and branches of government and in different times and places.” The worksheet assesses that indicator rather than a paraphrase of it.

What age or grade is this worksheet for?

Leaders of City, State and Nation is written for Grade 3 to Grade 5, typically ages 40-41. It is one of the sheets on D2.Civ.1.3-5, so it suits any student working at that standard — including older students revisiting it and younger ones working ahead.

Does Leaders of City, State and Nation come with an answer key?

Yes. All 8 answers are generated from the same problems as the questions, so the key cannot drift out of step with the sheet. It starts on a fresh sheet of paper, after the questions, so it is not handed out with the class by accident.

How many different versions of Leaders of City, State and Nation can I print?

25 — one per student, and all 25 ask different questions. Set 1 downloads the whole class as a single PDF. Every version is fixed to its own address, so a sheet printed today holds the same problems when you reopen it next week.

Is Leaders of City, State and Nation free to print and photocopy?

Yes. Leaders of City, State and Nation, its answer key and its 25 versions are free to print and photocopy for your own class, with no account, no email capture and no subscription at the download step. Please do not resell them or republish them as your own.

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Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to D2.Civ.1.3-5 of the C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards.