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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.
  • Enough states ratify the Constitution (1788)
  • The Articles of Confederation take effect (1781)
  • Shays' Rebellion breaks out in Massachusetts (1786)
  • The Constitution is signed (September 17, 1787)
  • Delegates meet in Philadelphia to fix the government (1787)
2.Which state refused to send delegates to the Convention?
  • A.Virginia
  • B.Pennsylvania
  • C.Rhode Island
3.On what date was the Constitution signed?
  • A.July 4, 1776
  • B.September 17, 1787
  • C.December 15, 1791
4.Under the Articles, which power did Congress lack?
  • A.The power to declare war
  • B.The power to make treaties
  • C.The power to collect taxes
5.How many states had to agree to change the Articles?
  • A.Only the largest state
  • B.All 13 states
  • C.Seven of the 13 states
6.Who presided over the Constitutional Convention?
  • A.King George III
  • B.George Washington
  • C.Thomas Jefferson
7.What was the first plan of government for the United States?
  • A.The Mayflower Compact
  • B.The Bill of Rights
  • C.The Articles of Confederation

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Answer key — From the Articles to the Constitution

Set 3. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.Correct order: 2, 3, 5, 4, 1
  2. 2.Rhode Island
  3. 3.September 17, 1787
  4. 4.The power to collect taxes
  5. 5.All 13 states
  6. 6.George Washington
  7. 7.The Articles of Confederation

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