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. You want a crosswalk on a street near your school. Who is best to contact first?
A. A member of your city or town council B. A member of Congress C. The US Supreme Court 2. Why should you explain how a problem affects you?
A. It makes the letter longer B. It shows the leader why the problem matters to real people C. Leaders only read long letters 3. Which is a polite way to end a letter to a leader?
A. Write back right now! B. You never do anything. C. Thank you for reading my letter. Sincerely, Maya 4. In many cities, where can you speak to the city council in person?
A. At a council member's home B. At a public meeting with time for comments C. Only at the state capital 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 6. Prints on its own sheet.
1. A member of your city or town council 2. It shows the leader why the problem matters to real people 3. Thank you for reading my letter. Sincerely, Maya 4. At a public meeting with time for comments 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.