Grade 8 · Social Studies · Building Confidence
Free History, Civics, and Geography worksheet - version 12
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-1XW7V18-1FE7
Why are checks and balances used?A. Everyone, including leaders, is subject to law B. Dividing government authority among branches C. Fair legal procedures before government deprives rights D. To prevent one branch from dominating
What is due process?A. Dividing government authority among branches B. To compare independent evidence C. A tax on imported goods D. Fair legal procedures before government deprives rights
Why use corroboration in history?A. To compare independent evidence B. A tax on imported goods C. Power shared between national and state governments D. To prevent one branch from dominating
What is the rule of law?A. Everyone, including leaders, is subject to law B. Government authority comes from the people C. Fair legal procedures before government deprives rights D. Power shared between national and state governments
What is federalism?A. Power shared between national and state governments B. Dividing government authority among branches C. Government authority comes from the people D. Everyone, including leaders, is subject to law
What is popular sovereignty?A. Government authority comes from the people B. To compare independent evidence C. Fair legal procedures before government deprives rights D. A tax on imported goods
What is separation of powers?A. Dividing government authority among branches B. To prevent one branch from dominating C. Government authority comes from the people D. Everyone, including leaders, is subject to law
What is a tariff?A. Dividing government authority among branches B. A tax on imported goods C. Power shared between national and state governments D. Government authority comes from the people
Answers and teaching notes
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- Why are checks and balances used?To prevent one branch from dominating
- What is due process?Fair legal procedures before government deprives rights
- Why use corroboration in history?To compare independent evidence
- What is the rule of law?Everyone, including leaders, is subject to law
- What is federalism?Power shared between national and state governments
- What is popular sovereignty?Government authority comes from the people
- What is separation of powers?Dividing government authority among branches
- What is a tariff?A tax on imported goods
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.
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Name the standard skill before answering.