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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.
  • The Bill of Rights is ratified (1791)
  • Anti-Federalists object that the Constitution lists no rights
  • Federalists promise to add amendments
  • James Madison drafts amendments in Congress
2.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
3.On what date was the Constitution signed?
  • A.July 4, 1776
  • B.December 15, 1791
  • C.September 17, 1787
4.Under the Articles, how many votes did each state have in Congress?
  • A.One vote for every 30,000 people
  • B.One vote, whatever its size
  • C.Two votes for each senator
5.How many states had to agree to change the Articles?
  • A.Seven of the 13 states
  • B.All 13 states
  • C.Only the largest state
6.What was Shays' Rebellion?
  • A.The battle that ended the Revolution
  • B.A protest against the Stamp Act
  • C.An uprising of Massachusetts farmers in 1786 and 1787
7.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

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Answer key — From the Articles to the Constitution

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  1. 1.Correct order: 2, 3, 4, 1
  2. 2.It showed the national government was too weak to keep order
  3. 3.September 17, 1787
  4. 4.One vote, whatever its size
  5. 5.All 13 states
  6. 6.An uprising of Massachusetts farmers in 1786 and 1787
  7. 7.The government's power comes from the people

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