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Election Day Puzzle
Print puzzle on cardstock if possible, then cut apart pieces.
Have fun with the puzzle as you learn about Election Day.
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Election Day Fun
Door Hanger, Pencil Topper and Bookmark
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Election Day Tic-Tac-Toe
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Presidential Election WordsearchDid you hear about what happened at the laundromat last night? Three clothespins held up two shirts!
When you locate a word from the list, draw a circle around it.Artwork by Scrappin Doodles (scrappindoodles.com)
Absentee ballot Donkey President
Ballot Eighteen Primary Election
Campaign Election Register
Candidate Electoral college Republican Party
Caucus Elephant Vote
Democratic Party Platform Write in
E V B O S S E L E P H A N T X S H B
L D E M O C R A T I C P A R T Y B B
E D P R E S I D E N T E B F K K P L
C Y X E Q G R P L A T F O R M R R A
T E W R I T E I N C D F T W S E I B
O G I K S Z F I X Q O R C Y G P M S
R D R G S K K K G F N Y A J W U A E
A B E T H G O A O Q K F N B V B R N
L A G U K T T P F R E P D J G L Y T
C X I I F R E X L C Y O I W C I E E
O Z S A I C X E Q A U F D P W C L E
L H T L X G S M N M W F A N K A E B
L K E Y O V R T L P J Y T R T N C A
E W R E S Y I Y A A J F E O Z P T L
G E L E C T I O N I Z J L V Q A I L
E S M C A U C U S G Z L X F I R O O
N V O T E H A J O N A B K J J T N T
N N U C S G Q F I B U N T S W Y R G
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Presidential Election Crossword PuzzleTongue Twister: Shallow ships show some signs of sinking.
Complete the activity.Artwork by Scrappin Doodles (scrappindoodles.com)
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1. A politician who is running for public office
2. A preliminary election where delegates or nominees are chosen
3. The younger of two major political parties in the United States
4. A ballot that is cast while absent
5. A race between candidates for elective office
7. A document listing the alternatives that is used in voting10. The person who holds the office of head of state of
the United States government
11. A vote to select the winner of a position or political office
14. A document stating the aims and principles of a political party
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6. Cast a vote by inserting a name that is not on the ballot8. The symbol of the Republican Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874
9. Meet to select a candidate or promote a policy
12. Legal age to vote in the United States
13. The symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874
15. The older of two major political parties in the United States
16. The body of electors who formally elect the United States president and vice president
17. Express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure
18. Enroll to vote
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Presidential Election MatchingWhat did the zookeeper say when she saw four elephants in sunglasses coming over a hill? Nothing. She didn't recognize them.
Print the word that matches the clue on the blank line by the clue.Artwork by Scrappin Doodles (scrappindoodles.com)
Absentee ballot Caucus Election President Republican Party
Ballot Democratic Party Electoral college Primary Election Vote
Campaign Donkey Elephant Register Write in
Candidate Eighteen Platform
1. A document stating the aims and principles of a political party
2. The person who holds the office of head of state of the United States government
3. The older of two major political parties in the United States
4. Meet to select a candidate or promote a policy
5. The younger of two major political parties in the United States
6. The symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874
7. A race between candidates for elective office
8. A politician who is running for public office
9. A vote to select the winner of a position or political office
10. The symbol of the Republican Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874
11. A document listing the alternatives that is used in voting
12. A preliminary election where delegates or nominees are chosen
13. The body of electors who formally elect the United States president and vice president
14. Legal age to vote in the United States
15. Express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure
16. A ballot that is cast while absent
17. Cast a vote by inserting a name that is not on the ballot
18. Enroll to vote
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Presidential Election Multiple ChoiceWhich room can you not enter? Mushroom!
Complete the activity.Artwork by Scrappin Doodles (scrappindoodles.com)
1. The body of electors who formally elect the United States president and vice president
A. Electoral college B. Republican Party C. Primary Election D. Ballot
2. The person who holds the office of head of state of the United States government
A. Donkey B. Democratic Party C. President D. Electoral college
3. Legal age to vote in the United States
A. Eighteen B. Candidate C. Platform D. Primary Election
4. The younger of two major political parties in the United States
A. Republican Party B. Ballot C. Absentee ballot D. Primary Election
5. A preliminary election where delegates or nominees are chosen
A. Absentee ballot B. Primary Election C. Candidate D. President
6. A politician who is running for public office
A. Elephant B. Eighteen C. Candidate D. Democratic Party
7. A document stating the aims and principles of a political party
A. Primary Election B. Platform C. Eighteen D. Ballot
8. A ballot that is cast while absent
A. Candidate B. Ballot C. Absentee ballot D. Donkey
9. The older of two major political parties in the United States
A. Democratic Party B. Donkey C. Republican Party D. President
10. The symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874
A. Donkey B. Candidate C. President D. Absentee ballot
11. A document listing the alternatives that is used in voting
A. Ballot B. Primary Election C. Donkey D. Electoral college
12. The symbol of the Republican Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874
A. Eighteen B. Vote C. Elephant D. Platform
13. Express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure
A. Primary Election B. President C. Donkey D. Vote
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Presidential Election Vocabulary Study SheetWhat is the best snake to take into a math class? An adder!
This vocabulary sheet serves as a study sheet to learn the terms related to the topic and as an answer sheet to the worksheets in this series.Artwork by Scrappin Doodles (scrappindoodles.com)
1. Platform A document stating the aims and principles of a political party
2. Register Enroll to vote
3. Candidate A politician who is running for public office
4. Democratic Party The older of two major political parties in the United States
5. Republican Party The younger of two major political parties in the United States
6. Write in Cast a vote by inserting a name that is not on the ballot
7. Campaign A race between candidates for elective office
8. Vote Express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure
9. Caucus Meet to select a candidate or promote a policy
10. Absentee ballot A ballot that is cast while absent
11. Primary Election A preliminary election where delegates or nominees are chosen
12. Eighteen Legal age to vote in the United States
13. Election A vote to select the winner of a position or political office
14. Elephant The symbol of the Republican Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874
15. Ballot A document listing the alternatives that is used in voting
16. President The person who holds the office of head of state of the United States government
17. Donkey The symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874
18. Electoral college The body of electors who formally elect the United States president and vice president
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Election Day Cupcake Wrapper and Topper
Cupcake wrapper:
1. Cut out wrapper.
2. Apply glue to tab to paste the ends
together.
Cupcake topper:
1. Cut out topper pieces.
2. Glue back to back inserting
toothpick in between.
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