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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.
  • Anti-Federalists object that the Constitution lists no rights
  • The Bill of Rights is ratified (1791)
  • James Madison drafts amendments in Congress
  • Federalists promise to add amendments
2.Which part of government did the Articles leave out?
  • A.Delegates from the states
  • B.A Congress
  • C.A separate executive, such as a president
3.What was Shays' Rebellion?
  • A.An uprising of Massachusetts farmers in 1786 and 1787
  • B.A protest against the Stamp Act
  • C.The battle that ended the Revolution
4.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
5.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
6.Why did Shays' Rebellion worry leaders such as George Washington?
  • A.It proved the Articles were working well
  • B.It showed the national government was too weak to keep order
  • C.It showed the army was too large
7.What do the Constitution's first words, "We the People," show?
  • A.Only Congress could vote
  • B.The government's power comes from the people
  • C.The king still ruled the states

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Answer key — From the Articles to the Constitution

Set 9. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.Correct order: 1, 4, 3, 2
  2. 2.A separate executive, such as a president
  3. 3.An uprising of Massachusetts farmers in 1786 and 1787
  4. 4.The Articles of Confederation
  5. 5.The power to collect taxes
  6. 6.It showed the national government was too weak to keep order
  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.