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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.How should you end a letter to a member of Congress?
  • A.Sign with a nickname only
  • B.Stop in the middle of a sentence
  • C.Thank them, then sign with your full name
2.What tone should the letter use?
  • A.Silly, to get attention
  • B.Polite and respectful, even if you disagree
  • C.Angry, to show you mean it
3.Why should a letter stick to one issue?
  • A.Leaders read only one word
  • B.It is clearer and easier for the office to act on
  • C.It uses less ink
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.Which greeting is best in a letter to a senator?
  • A.To whoever reads this,
  • B.Hey you,
  • C.Dear Senator [last name],
6.What is a petition?
  • A.A law passed by Congress
  • B.A request signed by many people asking for a change
  • C.A ruling by a court
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 5. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.Thank them, then sign with your full name
  2. 2.Polite and respectful, even if you disagree
  3. 3.It is clearer and easier for the office to act on
  4. 4.Members of Congress pay most attention to the people they represent
  5. 5.Dear Senator [last name],
  6. 6.A request signed by many people asking for a change
  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.