Home / Social Studies / Printables / Grade 3 to Grade 5 / Contacting Your Leaders Contacting Your Leaders is a free printable Grade 3 to Grade 5 social studies worksheet on how to contact an elected leader and what to say, aligned to C3 Framework indicator D4.3.3-5. It prints 5 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions that each ask different questions, so no two students in the class work from the same page. Print it from the browser or download it as a PDF — no account, no email.
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Contacting Your Leaders D4.3.3-5
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Choose the best answers. Then write your letter.
1. Why should you explain how a problem affects you?
A. It makes the letter longer B. Leaders only read long letters C. It shows the leader why the problem matters to real people 2. Which leader would you write to about a national park?
A. Your member of Congress B. A city council member C. Your school principal 3. Why should a letter to a leader include facts?
A. Facts make leaders angry B. Leaders cannot read opinions C. Facts help show that the problem is real 4. Which leader would you write to about the rules for state parks?
A. A city council member B. Your state legislator C. The President of Mexico 5. Write an email to your governor about a problem in your state that you care about.
I named the problem. I explained how it affects people. I asked the governor to act. I used a polite greeting and closing.
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Answer key — Contacting Your Leaders Set 22. Prints on its own sheet.
1. It shows the leader why the problem matters to real people 2. Your member of Congress 3. Facts help show that the problem is real 4. Your state legislator 5. A polite email to the governor that names a state problem, explains how it affects people, and asks the governor to take a clear action. Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to D4.3.3-5 of the C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards.