Grade 8 · Social Studies · Building Confidence
Free History, Civics, and Geography worksheet - version 15
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-1XM89C9-1FE7
Why use corroboration in history?A. To compare independent evidence B. A tax on imported goods C. Dividing government authority among branches D. Power shared between national and state governments
What is a tariff?A. Power shared between national and state governments B. To compare independent evidence C. Government authority comes from the people D. A tax on imported goods
Why are checks and balances used?A. To prevent one branch from dominating B. To compare independent evidence C. A tax on imported goods D. Everyone, including leaders, is subject to law
What is popular sovereignty?A. Dividing government authority among branches B. A tax on imported goods C. Everyone, including leaders, is subject to law D. Government authority comes from the people
What is separation of powers?A. Dividing government authority among branches B. Government authority comes from the people C. Everyone, including leaders, is subject to law D. To compare independent evidence
What is the rule of law?A. Power shared between national and state governments B. Dividing government authority among branches C. A tax on imported goods D. Everyone, including leaders, is subject to law
What is federalism?A. Power shared between national and state governments B. Dividing government authority among branches C. A tax on imported goods D. To prevent one branch from dominating
What is due process?A. Fair legal procedures before government deprives rights B. Everyone, including leaders, is subject to law C. To prevent one branch from dominating D. Power shared between national and state governments
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
- Why are checks and balances used?To prevent one branch from dominating
- What is popular sovereignty?Government authority comes from the people
- What is separation of powers?Dividing government authority among branches
- 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 due process?Fair legal procedures before government deprives rights
Worked example
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