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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)
  • Federalists promise to add amendments
  • James Madison drafts amendments in Congress
2.How many states had to agree to change the Articles?
  • A.Seven of the 13 states
  • B.Only the largest state
  • C.All 13 states
3.On what date was the Constitution signed?
  • A.July 4, 1776
  • B.September 17, 1787
  • C.December 15, 1791
4.Who presided over the Constitutional Convention?
  • A.George Washington
  • B.Thomas Jefferson
  • C.King George III
5.Under the Articles, which power did Congress lack?
  • A.The power to declare war
  • B.The power to make treaties
  • C.The power to collect taxes
6.What was Shays' Rebellion?
  • A.The battle that ended the Revolution
  • B.An uprising of Massachusetts farmers in 1786 and 1787
  • C.A protest against the Stamp Act
7.Which state refused to send delegates to the Convention?
  • A.Rhode Island
  • B.Virginia
  • C.Pennsylvania

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Answer key — From the Articles to the Constitution

Set 12. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.Correct order: 1, 3, 4, 2
  2. 2.All 13 states
  3. 3.September 17, 1787
  4. 4.George Washington
  5. 5.The power to collect taxes
  6. 6.An uprising of Massachusetts farmers in 1786 and 1787
  7. 7.Rhode Island

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