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From the Articles to the Constitution is a free printable Grade 3 to Grade 5 social studies worksheet on why the Articles failed and the Constitution replaced them, aligned to C3 Framework indicator D2.Civ.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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From the Articles to the Constitution

D2.Civ.3.3-5

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Number the events in order, then circle the right answers.

1.Number these events from first to last.
  • Anti-Federalists object that the Constitution lists no rights
  • The Bill of Rights is ratified (1791)
  • James Madison drafts amendments in Congress
  • Federalists promise to add amendments
2.Which part of government did the Articles leave out?
  • A.Delegates from the states
  • B.A Congress
  • C.A separate executive, such as a president
3.What do the Constitution's first words, "We the People," show?
  • A.Only Congress could vote
  • B.The king still ruled the states
  • C.The government's power comes from the people
4.How many states had to ratify the Constitution for it to take effect?
  • A.Nine of the 13 states
  • B.Three of the 13 states
  • C.All 13 states
5.How many states had to agree to change the Articles?
  • A.All 13 states
  • B.Only the largest state
  • C.Seven of the 13 states
6.What was Shays' Rebellion?
  • A.An uprising of Massachusetts farmers in 1786 and 1787
  • B.A protest against the Stamp Act
  • C.The battle that ended the Revolution
7.Why did Shays' Rebellion worry leaders such as George Washington?
  • A.It showed the army was too large
  • B.It proved the Articles were working well
  • C.It showed the national government was too weak to keep order

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Answer key — From the Articles to the Constitution

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  1. 1.Correct order: 1, 4, 3, 2
  2. 2.A separate executive, such as a president
  3. 3.The government's power comes from the people
  4. 4.Nine of the 13 states
  5. 5.All 13 states
  6. 6.An uprising of Massachusetts farmers in 1786 and 1787
  7. 7.It showed the national government was too weak to keep order

Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to D2.Civ.3.3-5 of the C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards.