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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 should the first sentence of your letter do?
  • A.List your favorite foods
  • B.Say who you are and the issue you are writing about
  • C.Tell a long joke
2.How should you ask for action?
  • A.Name exactly what you want the leader to do
  • B.Hint at it without saying
  • C.Demand an answer by tomorrow
3.Which issue is best sent to Congress rather than to a town council?
  • A.A national park or a federal law
  • B.The hours of the local library
  • C.A broken swing at the town park
4.Why should you say where you live?
  • A.Because a law says so
  • B.So they can visit your house
  • C.Members of Congress pay most attention to the people they represent
5.What is a petition?
  • A.A ruling by a court
  • B.A law passed by Congress
  • C.A request signed by many people asking for a change
6.Why should a letter stick to one issue?
  • A.It is clearer and easier for the office to act on
  • B.Leaders read only one word
  • C.It uses less ink
7.Write a letter to a member of Congress thanking them for a vote or action, and explaining why it mattered to you.
  • I named the vote or action
  • I explained why it mattered to me or my community
  • I gave an example
  • I closed politely and signed my name

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Answer key — Writing to Congress

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  1. 1.Say who you are and the issue you are writing about
  2. 2.Name exactly what you want the leader to do
  3. 3.A national park or a federal law
  4. 4.Members of Congress pay most attention to the people they represent
  5. 5.A request signed by many people asking for a change
  6. 6.It is clearer and easier for the office to act on
  7. 7.A thank-you letter to a member of Congress that names the vote or action, explains with an example why it mattered to the writer or community, and closes politely.

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