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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 causes and effects in order.
  • Congress cannot pay its soldiers or its debts
  • Under the Articles, Congress cannot collect taxes
  • Leaders call a convention to make a stronger government
  • Farmers angry about debts and taxes rebel in Massachusetts
2.On what date was the Constitution signed?
  • A.July 4, 1776
  • B.September 17, 1787
  • C.December 15, 1791
3.Under the Articles, how many votes did each state have in Congress?
  • A.Two votes for each senator
  • B.One vote, whatever its size
  • C.One vote for every 30,000 people
4.What was Shays' Rebellion?
  • A.A protest against the Stamp Act
  • B.The battle that ended the Revolution
  • C.An uprising of Massachusetts farmers in 1786 and 1787
5.Which state refused to send delegates to the Convention?
  • A.Rhode Island
  • B.Pennsylvania
  • C.Virginia
6.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
7.Under the Articles, which power did Congress lack?
  • A.The power to collect taxes
  • B.The power to make treaties
  • C.The power to declare war

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Answer key — From the Articles to the Constitution

Set 14. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.Correct order: 2, 1, 4, 3
  2. 2.September 17, 1787
  3. 3.One vote, whatever its size
  4. 4.An uprising of Massachusetts farmers in 1786 and 1787
  5. 5.Rhode Island
  6. 6.A separate executive, such as a president
  7. 7.The power to collect taxes

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