Grade 8 · Social Studies · Building Confidence
Free History, Civics, and Geography worksheet - version 6
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-1HYGN3-1FE7
Why are checks and balances used?A. Dividing government authority among branches B. Fair legal procedures before government deprives rights C. Everyone, including leaders, is subject to law D. To prevent one branch from dominating
What is separation of powers?A. A tax on imported goods B. Everyone, including leaders, is subject to law C. Dividing government authority among branches D. Government authority comes from the people
What is due process?A. To compare independent evidence B. Fair legal procedures before government deprives rights C. Power shared between national and state governments D. Government authority comes from the people
Why use corroboration in history?A. To compare independent evidence B. A tax on imported goods C. Everyone, including leaders, is subject to law D. Power shared between national and state governments
What is the rule of law?A. Dividing government authority among branches B. Power shared between national and state governments C. Everyone, including leaders, is subject to law D. A tax on imported goods
What is federalism?A. Fair legal procedures before government deprives rights B. To prevent one branch from dominating C. Power shared between national and state governments D. Dividing government authority among branches
What is a tariff?A. Everyone, including leaders, is subject to law B. To prevent one branch from dominating C. Fair legal procedures before government deprives rights D. A tax on imported goods
What is popular sovereignty?A. Everyone, including leaders, is subject to law B. A tax on imported goods C. Government authority comes from the people D. To prevent one branch from dominating
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 separation of powers?Dividing government authority among branches
- 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 a tariff?A tax on imported goods
- 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.
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Name the standard skill before answering.