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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.
  • Delegates sign the Constitution
  • States hold conventions to ratify it
  • The Great Compromise settles how states are represented
  • Delegates debate the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan
2.On what date was the Constitution signed?
  • A.December 15, 1791
  • B.September 17, 1787
  • C.July 4, 1776
3.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
4.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
5.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
6.What do the Constitution's first words, "We the People," show?
  • A.The king still ruled the states
  • B.Only Congress could vote
  • C.The government's power comes from the people
7.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

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Answer key — From the Articles to the Constitution

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  1. 1.Correct order: 4, 3, 1, 2
  2. 2.September 17, 1787
  3. 3.The power to collect taxes
  4. 4.It showed the national government was too weak to keep order
  5. 5.An uprising of Massachusetts farmers in 1786 and 1787
  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.