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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.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
3.Who presided over the Constitutional Convention?
  • A.King George III
  • B.George Washington
  • C.Thomas Jefferson
4.How many states had to ratify the Constitution for it to take effect?
  • A.Three of the 13 states
  • B.Nine of the 13 states
  • C.All 13 states
5.Why did Shays' Rebellion worry leaders such as George Washington?
  • A.It proved the Articles were working well
  • B.It showed the army was too large
  • C.It showed the national government was too weak to keep order
6.What do the Constitution's first words, "We the People," show?
  • A.The king still ruled the states
  • B.The government's power comes from the people
  • C.Only Congress could vote
7.Under the Articles, how many votes did each state have in Congress?
  • A.Two votes for each senator
  • B.One vote for every 30,000 people
  • C.One vote, whatever its size

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Answer key — From the Articles to the Constitution

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  1. 1.Correct order: 1, 4, 2, 3
  2. 2.An uprising of Massachusetts farmers in 1786 and 1787
  3. 3.George Washington
  4. 4.Nine of the 13 states
  5. 5.It showed the national government was too weak to keep order
  6. 6.The government's power comes from the people
  7. 7.One vote, whatever its size

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