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Writing to Congress is a free printable Grade 3 to Grade 5 social studies worksheet on contacting national leaders about an issue, aligned to C3 Framework indicator D4.3.3-5. It prints 7 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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Writing to Congress

D4.3.3-5

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Answer the questions, then write your letter.

1.What is a petition?
  • A.A request signed by many people asking for a change
  • B.A law passed by Congress
  • C.A ruling by a court
2.Which greeting is best in a letter to a senator?
  • A.Hey you,
  • B.Dear Senator [last name],
  • C.To whoever reads this,
3.Why should you say where you live?
  • A.So they can visit your house
  • B.Because a law says so
  • C.Members of Congress pay most attention to the people they represent
4.How should you ask for action?
  • A.Demand an answer by tomorrow
  • B.Name exactly what you want the leader to do
  • C.Hint at it without saying
5.Which issue is best sent to Congress rather than to a town council?
  • A.A broken swing at the town park
  • B.The hours of the local library
  • C.A national park or a federal law
6.How should you end a letter to a member of Congress?
  • A.Sign with a nickname only
  • B.Thank them, then sign with your full name
  • C.Stop in the middle of a sentence
7.Write a letter to your US representative asking them to support or oppose a bill about an issue your class has studied.
  • I named the bill or the issue
  • I said whether I support or oppose it
  • I gave two reasons with facts
  • I was respectful
  • I asked the representative to vote a certain way

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Answer key — Writing to Congress

Set 11. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.A request signed by many people asking for a change
  2. 2.Dear Senator [last name],
  3. 3.Members of Congress pay most attention to the people they represent
  4. 4.Name exactly what you want the leader to do
  5. 5.A national park or a federal law
  6. 6.Thank them, then sign with your full name
  7. 7.A respectful letter to a representative that names a bill or issue, takes a clear position, supports it with two factual reasons, and asks for a specific vote.

Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to D4.3.3-5 of the C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards.