Grade 8 · Social Studies · Building Confidence
Free History, Civics, and Geography worksheet - version 3
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-40G68-1FE7
Why are checks and balances used?A. Government authority comes from the people B. To compare independent evidence C. To prevent one branch from dominating D. Power shared between national and state governments
What is the rule of law?A. Everyone, including leaders, is subject to law B. To prevent one branch from dominating C. To compare independent evidence D. A tax on imported goods
What is federalism?A. To prevent one branch from dominating B. To compare independent evidence C. Dividing government authority among branches D. Power shared between national and state governments
What is due process?A. A tax on imported goods B. Power shared between national and state governments C. To prevent one branch from dominating D. Fair legal procedures before government deprives rights
What is a tariff?A. Everyone, including leaders, is subject to law B. To compare independent evidence C. Power shared between national and state governments D. A tax on imported goods
What is separation of powers?A. Power shared between national and state governments B. To prevent one branch from dominating C. To compare independent evidence D. Dividing government authority among branches
Why use corroboration in history?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 popular sovereignty?A. Dividing government authority among branches B. To prevent one branch from dominating C. To compare independent evidence D. Government authority comes from the people
Answers and teaching notes
Use the answers to check the work after the learner finishes. For writing prompts, the guide describes what a strong response should include.
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- Why are checks and balances used?To prevent one branch from dominating
- 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
- What is a tariff?A tax on imported goods
- What is separation of powers?Dividing government authority among branches
- Why use corroboration in history?To compare independent evidence
- What is popular sovereignty?Government authority comes from the people
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.