Understanding Elections
A Grade 3 social studies worksheet to help students understand the basics of elections, including voting, candidates, and why elections are important.
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Elections are how we choose our leaders!
1. What is an election?
A game people play
When people choose their leaders by voting
A type of celebration
A school holiday
2. Who can vote in an election in the United States?
Only teachers
Only people over 18 years old
Only people who own cars
Only people with blue eyes
3. People who want to be leaders in an election are called .
4. When you choose who you want to be a leader, you .
5. Why is it important for people to vote in an election?
6. Only rich people can become leaders.
True
False
7. When we vote, we help decide who will make rules for our community and country.
True
False
Use the words below to complete the sentences.
8. In a , citizens have a say in their government.
9. When you turn 18, you become a and can participate in elections.
10. A is the paper or electronic form used to cast your choice in an election.