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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.Who represents you in Congress?
  • A.One senator and two representatives
  • B.Two senators and one representative
  • C.Only the President
2.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
3.Which greeting is best in a letter to a senator?
  • A.Hey you,
  • B.Dear Senator [last name],
  • C.To whoever reads this,
4.How should you ask for action?
  • A.Demand an answer by tomorrow
  • B.Hint at it without saying
  • C.Name exactly what you want the leader to do
5.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
6.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
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 9. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.Two senators and one representative
  2. 2.A short summary of the facts you found and their sources
  3. 3.Dear Senator [last name],
  4. 4.Name exactly what you want the leader to do
  5. 5.A fact or example that shows the problem
  6. 6.A request signed by many people asking for a change
  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.