Grade 8 · Social Studies · Grade-Level Foundations
History, Civics, and Geography worksheet
Grade 8 social studies practice based on published U.S. learning expectations, with reproducible original variations.
History, Civics, and Geography
Grade 8 · On-level practice · 8 questions · Version PG-4NL-1U1P
What is a tariff?A. Dividing government authority among branches B. Government authority comes from the people C. Everyone, including leaders, is subject to law D. A tax on imported goods
Why use corroboration in history?A. Power shared between national and state governments B. Dividing government authority among branches C. To prevent one branch from dominating D. To compare independent evidence
What is separation of powers?A. Dividing government authority among branches B. Everyone, including leaders, is subject to law C. To compare independent evidence D. Government authority comes from the people
What is federalism?A. To prevent one branch from dominating B. Government authority comes from the people C. Power shared between national and state governments D. A tax on imported goods
What is the rule of law?A. To compare independent evidence B. Fair legal procedures before government deprives rights C. Everyone, including leaders, is subject to law D. Government authority comes from the people
Why are checks and balances used?A. Government authority comes from the people B. A tax on imported goods C. To compare independent evidence D. To prevent one branch from dominating
What is popular sovereignty?A. Government authority comes from the people B. Power shared between national and state governments C. To prevent one branch from dominating D. A tax on imported goods
What is due process?A. Power shared between national and state governments B. To compare independent evidence C. Dividing government authority among branches D. Fair legal procedures before government deprives rights
How to use this skill
Grade 8 social studies practice based on published U.S. learning expectations, with reproducible original variations.
Worked example
Read the direction, identify the assessed skill, solve or cite evidence, and check the response.
Common mistake
Using a memorized procedure without checking what the question asks.
Helpful hint
Name the standard skill before answering.
Standards source
C3 Framework: D2.Civ.1.6-8, D2.His.4.6-8. View official framework
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