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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 is the strongest support for your request?
  • A.Saying the leader is mean
  • B.Saying everyone agrees with you
  • C.A fact or example that shows the problem
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.How should you end a letter to a member of Congress?
  • A.Thank them, then sign with your full name
  • B.Sign with a nickname only
  • C.Stop in the middle of a sentence
4.Who represents you in Congress?
  • A.One senator and two representatives
  • B.Only the President
  • C.Two senators and one representative
5.Which greeting is best in a letter to a senator?
  • A.To whoever reads this,
  • B.Dear Senator [last name],
  • C.Hey you,
6.How should you ask for action?
  • A.Hint at it without saying
  • B.Name exactly what you want the leader to do
  • C.Demand an answer by tomorrow
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 6. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.A fact or example that shows the problem
  2. 2.Polite and respectful, even if you disagree
  3. 3.Thank them, then sign with your full name
  4. 4.Two senators and one representative
  5. 5.Dear Senator [last name],
  6. 6.Name exactly what you want the leader to do
  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.