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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.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
2.What is a petition?
  • A.A ruling by a court
  • B.A request signed by many people asking for a change
  • C.A law passed by Congress
3.Who represents you in Congress?
  • A.Two senators and one representative
  • B.Only the President
  • C.One senator and two representatives
4.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
5.Which greeting is best in a letter to a senator?
  • A.Dear Senator [last name],
  • B.Hey you,
  • C.To whoever reads this,
6.What tone should the letter use?
  • A.Polite and respectful, even if you disagree
  • B.Silly, to get attention
  • C.Angry, to show you mean it
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

Set 22. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.It is clearer and easier for the office to act on
  2. 2.A request signed by many people asking for a change
  3. 3.Two senators and one representative
  4. 4.A national park or a federal law
  5. 5.Dear Senator [last name],
  6. 6.Polite and respectful, even if you disagree
  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.