Grade 8 · Social Studies · Building Confidence
Free History, Civics, and Geography worksheet - version 11
Grade 8 social studies practice based on published U.S. learning expectations, with reproducible original variations. This printable version includes 8 grade-appropriate questions and a separate answer sheet.
History, Civics, and Geography
Grade 8 · Building confidence · 8 questions · Version PG-1YQ6O45-1FE7
Why use corroboration in history?A. To compare independent evidence B. Everyone, including leaders, is subject to law C. Power shared between national and state governments D. Fair legal procedures before government deprives rights
What is a tariff?A. A tax on imported goods B. Everyone, including leaders, is subject to law C. To prevent one branch from dominating D. To compare independent evidence
What is separation of powers?A. To prevent one branch from dominating B. Fair legal procedures before government deprives rights C. Government authority comes from the people D. Dividing government authority among branches
What is popular sovereignty?A. Everyone, including leaders, is subject to law B. Power shared between national and state governments C. Fair legal procedures before government deprives rights D. Government authority comes from the people
What is the rule of law?A. Government authority comes from the people B. To compare independent evidence C. Fair legal procedures before government deprives rights D. Everyone, including leaders, is subject to law
What is federalism?A. Dividing government authority among branches B. Government authority comes from the people C. Everyone, including leaders, is subject to law D. Power shared between national and state governments
Why are checks and balances used?A. Power shared between national and state governments B. Dividing government authority among branches C. To prevent one branch from dominating D. Government authority comes from the people
What is due process?A. Fair legal procedures before government deprives rights B. A tax on imported goods C. Power shared between national and state governments D. Everyone, including leaders, is subject to law
Answers and teaching notes
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- Why use corroboration in history?To compare independent evidence
- What is a tariff?A tax on imported goods
- What is separation of powers?Dividing government authority among branches
- What is popular sovereignty?Government authority comes from the people
- What is the rule of law?Everyone, including leaders, is subject to law
- What is federalism?Power shared between national and state governments
- Why are checks and balances used?To prevent one branch from dominating
- What is due process?Fair legal procedures before government deprives rights
Worked example
Read the direction, identify the assessed skill, solve or cite evidence, and check the response.
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