You and State Elections is a free printable Grade 3 to Grade 5 social studies worksheet on how individuals take part in state and local elections, aligned to C3 Framework indicator D2.Civ.2.3-5. 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.
Set 1 of 25 · the same problems every time you open this link.
C.A question on the ballot that voters decide directly
2.Why should voters learn about candidates before an election?
A.So they can vote twice
B.So they can choose the person who best matches their views
C.Because the law requires a test
3.Every state lets some voters send in a ballot instead of going to a polling place. What is this called?
A.Absentee voting, or voting by mail
B.Voting twice
C.Voting by phone call
4.Which state official do the voters of every state elect?
A.The Secretary of State of the United States
B.The Chief Justice of the United States
C.The governor
5.Which is a way an adult can volunteer in an election?
A.Change votes they disagree with
B.Tell voters who they must pick
C.Work as a poll worker on Election Day
6.What is a polling place?
A.The place where voters go to cast their ballots
B.A store that sells flags
C.The governor's office
7.What must most people do before they can vote?
A.Buy a ticket
B.Pass a driving test
C.Register to vote
8.Children cannot vote. How can a fourth grader take part in an election?
A.Learn about the candidates and talk about them with family
B.Vote for a parent
C.Count the official ballots
LessonPrint · D2.Civ.2.3-5 · Set 1 · free to copy for classroom use
Answer key — You and State Elections
Set 1. Prints on its own sheet.
1.A question on the ballot that voters decide directly
2.So they can choose the person who best matches their views
3.Absentee voting, or voting by mail
4.The governor
5.Work as a poll worker on Election Day
6.The place where voters go to cast their ballots
7.Register to vote
8.Learn about the candidates and talk about them with family
Questions about You and State Elections
What does the You and State Elections worksheet cover?
It practices how individuals take part in state and local elections — 8 questions for Grade 3 to Grade 5, all on C3 Framework D2.Civ.2.3-5: Explain why a democracy needs people to take part, and what that asks of you. The instruction to students is “Choose the best answer”, and the answer key follows on the next sheet.
Which C3 Framework indicator does You and State Elections practice?
D2.Civ.2.3-5, under Civics for Grade 3 to Grade 5. The published indicator reads: “Explain how a democracy relies on people's responsible participation, and draw implications for how individuals should participate.” The worksheet assesses that indicator rather than a paraphrase of it.
What age or grade is this worksheet for?
You and State Elections is written for Grade 3 to Grade 5, typically ages 40-41. It is one of the sheets on D2.Civ.2.3-5, so it suits any student working at that standard — including older students revisiting it and younger ones working ahead.
Does You and State Elections 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 You and State Elections 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 You and State Elections free to print and photocopy?
Yes. You and State Elections, 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.
More practice for D2.Civ.2.3-5
Explain why a democracy needs people to take part, and what that asks of you.