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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
  • James Madison drafts amendments in Congress
  • The Bill of Rights is ratified (1791)
  • Federalists promise to add amendments
2.How many states had to agree to change the Articles?
  • A.Only the largest state
  • B.All 13 states
  • C.Seven of the 13 states
3.Who presided over the Constitutional Convention?
  • A.King George III
  • B.George Washington
  • C.Thomas Jefferson
4.Under the Articles, which power did Congress lack?
  • A.The power to make treaties
  • B.The power to declare war
  • C.The power to collect taxes
5.Which state refused to send delegates to the Convention?
  • A.Rhode Island
  • B.Pennsylvania
  • C.Virginia
6.Why did Shays' Rebellion worry leaders such as George Washington?
  • A.It showed the army was too large
  • B.It showed the national government was too weak to keep order
  • C.It proved the Articles were working well
7.Which part of government did the Articles leave out?
  • A.A separate executive, such as a president
  • B.A Congress
  • C.Delegates from the states

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Answer key — From the Articles to the Constitution

Set 11. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.Correct order: 1, 4, 2, 3
  2. 2.All 13 states
  3. 3.George Washington
  4. 4.The power to collect taxes
  5. 5.Rhode Island
  6. 6.It showed the national government was too weak to keep order
  7. 7.A separate executive, such as a president

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