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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.Which issue is best sent to Congress rather than to a town council?
  • A.A broken swing at the town park
  • B.A national park or a federal law
  • C.The hours of the local library
2.Why should you say where you live?
  • A.Members of Congress pay most attention to the people they represent
  • B.So they can visit your house
  • C.Because a law says so
3.What could you add to show your class did research?
  • A.A drawing of the leader
  • B.A copy of your report card
  • C.A short summary of the facts you found and their sources
4.How should you end a letter to a member of Congress?
  • A.Thank them, then sign with your full name
  • B.Stop in the middle of a sentence
  • C.Sign with a nickname only
5.Who represents you in Congress?
  • A.Two senators and one representative
  • B.One senator and two representatives
  • C.Only the President
6.Which greeting is best in a letter to a senator?
  • A.Dear Senator [last name],
  • B.To whoever reads this,
  • C.Hey you,
7.Write a letter to one of your US senators about a national issue you care about, such as protecting a national park.
  • I greeted the senator politely
  • I said who I am and where I live
  • I explained the issue with one fact or example
  • I asked for one clear action
  • I thanked the senator and signed my name

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Answer key — Writing to Congress

Set 17. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.A national park or a federal law
  2. 2.Members of Congress pay most attention to the people they represent
  3. 3.A short summary of the facts you found and their sources
  4. 4.Thank them, then sign with your full name
  5. 5.Two senators and one representative
  6. 6.Dear Senator [last name],
  7. 7.A polite letter to a senator that names the writer and where they live, explains one national issue with a fact or example, asks for one clear action, and closes with thanks and a signature.

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