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Grade 3 · Stretch challenge · 10 questions · Version PG-2WG2RP-17DN

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1.What is judicial review?
2.Why do historians corroborate sources?
3.What is a push factor in migration?
4.What is a pull factor in migration?
5.What is opportunity cost?
6.Why can map projections distort Earth?
7.What is the rule of law?
8.What is a tariff?
9.What is specialization in economics?
10.How do checks and balances limit power?

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  1. What is judicial review?Courts examine whether laws follow the Constitution
  2. Why do historians corroborate sources?To compare evidence and improve reliability
  3. What is a push factor in migration?A condition that drives people away
  4. What is a pull factor in migration?A condition that attracts people
  5. What is opportunity cost?The next-best choice given up
  6. Why can map projections distort Earth?A sphere is flattened onto a plane
  7. What is the rule of law?Everyone, including leaders, is subject to law
  8. What is a tariff?A tax on imported goods
  9. What is specialization in economics?Focusing on particular goods, services, or tasks
  10. How do checks and balances limit power?Each branch can restrain the others

Worked example

Identify the time, place, people, and evidence in the question.

Common mistake

Treating an opinion as a historical fact.

Helpful hint

Look for context and source evidence.