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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 the steps at the Convention in order.
  • States hold conventions to ratify it
  • Delegates debate the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan
  • The Great Compromise settles how states are represented
  • Delegates sign the Constitution
2.What was the first plan of government for the United States?
  • A.The Bill of Rights
  • B.The Mayflower Compact
  • C.The Articles of Confederation
3.Which state refused to send delegates to the Convention?
  • A.Rhode Island
  • B.Pennsylvania
  • C.Virginia
4.Who presided over the Constitutional Convention?
  • A.King George III
  • B.Thomas Jefferson
  • C.George Washington
5.How many states had to ratify the Constitution for it to take effect?
  • A.All 13 states
  • B.Nine of the 13 states
  • C.Three of the 13 states
6.Under the Articles, which power did Congress lack?
  • A.The power to collect taxes
  • B.The power to declare war
  • C.The power to make treaties
7.What do the Constitution's first words, "We the People," show?
  • A.The government's power comes from the people
  • B.The king still ruled the states
  • C.Only Congress could vote

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Answer key — From the Articles to the Constitution

Set 18. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.Correct order: 2, 3, 4, 1
  2. 2.The Articles of Confederation
  3. 3.Rhode Island
  4. 4.George Washington
  5. 5.Nine of the 13 states
  6. 6.The power to collect taxes
  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.