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Grade 5 · Stretch challenge · 10 questions · Version PG-1RB06KB-KDWT

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1.What is the rule of law?
2.What principle divides power among government branches?
3.What is opportunity cost?
4.What does supply and demand help determine?
5.What is judicial review?
6.Why do historians corroborate sources?
7.How is absolute location expressed?
8.What is specialization in economics?
9.What is a pull factor in migration?
10.What is historical context?

Answers and teaching notes

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  1. What is the rule of law?Everyone, including leaders, is subject to law
  2. What principle divides power among government branches?Separation of powers
  3. What is opportunity cost?The next-best choice given up
  4. What does supply and demand help determine?Prices and quantities in markets
  5. What is judicial review?Courts examine whether laws follow the Constitution
  6. Why do historians corroborate sources?To compare evidence and improve reliability
  7. How is absolute location expressed?Latitude and longitude
  8. What is specialization in economics?Focusing on particular goods, services, or tasks
  9. What is a pull factor in migration?A condition that attracts people
  10. What is historical context?Conditions and ideas surrounding an event

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.