Grades 2–5
Government Word Search
A 12 by 12 word search of government and citizenship words: Congress, Senate, President, court, law, vote, mayor, governor, citizen and more.
Social studies worksheet · Government and citizenship
Run for Class President
A campaign planning page: kids design a poster, write a slogan and list 3 realistic promises, then explain why classmates should vote for them.
- Grade level
- Grades 2–5
- Time
- About 30 minutes
- Answer key
- Not needed: answers vary
- Kids practice
- Government and citizenship, Rules and laws, Voting, Rights and responsibilities
What kids do
“You are running for class president! Make a campaign poster, a slogan and 3 promises you can really keep.”
Printed on the sheet:
- My campaign poster
- 3 promises I can really keep
- Vote for me because…
Teacher tip
Remind kids to make promises they can really keep.
How to use it
- Connect the sheet to your class rules or a class vote.
- Use simple examples: the mayor helps the town, the governor helps the state.
- Pair it with a picture book or a short video on the same topic.
Watch for
Keep politics neutral. Focus on how government works, not on parties or people.
Talk about it
- Why do we need rules and laws?
- What did you learn that surprised you?
Take it further
Write a letter to a local leader about a real problem.
US Letter, prints well in black and white. Free for home and classroom use: print as many copies as you need.
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