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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.
  • Shays' Rebellion breaks out in Massachusetts (1786)
  • Delegates meet in Philadelphia to fix the government (1787)
  • Enough states ratify the Constitution (1788)
  • The Constitution is signed (September 17, 1787)
  • The Articles of Confederation take effect (1781)
2.Under the Articles, which power did Congress lack?
  • A.The power to make treaties
  • B.The power to collect taxes
  • C.The power to declare war
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.How many states had to ratify the Constitution for it to take effect?
  • A.Three of the 13 states
  • B.All 13 states
  • C.Nine of the 13 states
5.On what date was the Constitution signed?
  • A.December 15, 1791
  • B.July 4, 1776
  • C.September 17, 1787
6.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
7.What was Shays' Rebellion?
  • A.A protest against the Stamp Act
  • B.An uprising of Massachusetts farmers in 1786 and 1787
  • C.The battle that ended the Revolution

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Answer key — From the Articles to the Constitution

Set 7. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.Correct order: 5, 1, 2, 4, 3
  2. 2.The power to collect taxes
  3. 3.One vote, whatever its size
  4. 4.Nine of the 13 states
  5. 5.September 17, 1787
  6. 6.All 13 states
  7. 7.An uprising of Massachusetts farmers in 1786 and 1787

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