From the Articles of Confederation to the Constitution — Drills · Grade 7 Social Studies
Chapter: Constitutional Government & Its LimitsWhat these drills covers
By the end of From the Articles of Confederation to the Constitution you should be able to:
- I can name the specific powers the Articles withheld from Congress.
- I can explain what Shays’ Rebellion showed and why it alarmed people far from Massachusetts.
- I can explain why the Convention exceeded its instructions.
4 questions, written answer, each with a worked explanation.
Vocabulary used: context, primary source, interpretation, confederation, ratification.
Problem 1
Answer and explanation
1777 adoption; 1781 completed Articles ratification; 1787 constitutional drafting.
Problem 2
Answer and explanation
The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 established a territorial governing and state-admission framework, with a slavery prohibition under its terms and consequences needing further contextual study.
Problem 3
Answer and explanation
They deliberately valued state authority and restraints on concentration. Explain those aims together with the practical costs of the chosen arrangement.
Problem 4
Answer and explanation
A government can accomplish some tasks while facing limitations in others. Specific achievements and difficulties support a more accurate comparison than a universal failure label.