Leaders and voting crossword: crossword puzzle for Grade 3, page 1 preview

Crossword puzzle · History, Civics & Social Studies

Leaders and voting crossword · Grade 3

Solve a crossword of up to 13 words about leaders and voting from kid-friendly clues. Builds vocabulary, spelling and reading for meaning.

Grade 3 · ages 8 to 9
Hard
15 to 20 minutes
1 page
Free

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The crossword clues

Directions: Read each clue and write the answer in the grid, one letter in each box.

Across
1 Open to everyone, like a park or a library (6)
3 A member of a country, with rights and duties (7)
4 Person who leads a court and decides cases (5)
6 The people and groups who make and carry out a place's laws (10)
8 Leader of the whole United States (9)
10 Leader of a city or town (5)
12 More than half (8)
Down
2 A person who wants to be chosen in an election (9)
3 Group that makes local laws for a city (7)
5 Leader of a state (8)
7 A time when people vote to choose leaders (8)
9 Money people pay to the government for things everyone shares (5)
11 Choose a leader or an idea, with your choice counted (4)

What your child practices

Your child builds vocabulary, spelling and reading for meaning. The skill is “Rules, government and participation”: explain how rules, institutions and civic participation work at different levels.

Grades and ages: Grade 3, ages 8 to 9
Time: About 15 to 20 minutes
Subject: History, Civics & Social Studies
Level: Hard for Grade 3
Answer key: Yes, for grown-ups who sign in
Printing: 1 page, US Letter or A4, low-ink option
Updated: October 15, 2026

How to use it

Read the first across clue together so the format is clear. Use a pencil so mistakes rub out easily, and check every answer at the end. It is one of the harder sheets for Grade 3, best once the basics of the skill are secure.

An answer key comes with it as a separate page that grown-ups download after signing in.

Tip for grown-ups: Use the letter count after each clue and any crossing letters when a clue gets stuck.

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