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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.


Election Day Fun

Door Hanger, Pencil Topper and Bookmark


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

ACROSS

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


2. The person who holds the office of head of state of the United States government


4. Meet to select a candidate or promote a policy



7. A race between candidates for elective 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






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)


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


A. Eighteen B. Candidate C. Platform D. Primary Election


A. Republican Party B. Ballot C. Absentee ballot D. Primary Election


A. Absentee ballot B. Primary Election C. Candidate D. President


A. Elephant B. Eighteen C. Candidate D. Democratic Party


A. Primary Election B. Platform C. Eighteen D. Ballot


A. Candidate B. Ballot C. Absentee ballot D. Donkey


A. Democratic Party B. Donkey C. Republican Party D. President


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


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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