Grade 8 · Social Studies · Building Confidence
Free History, Civics, and Geography worksheet - version 7
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-17YUY4-1FE7
What is a tariff?A. To prevent one branch from dominating B. Power shared between national and state governments C. A tax on imported goods D. Dividing government authority among branches
What is separation of powers?A. Power shared between national and state governments B. Dividing government authority among branches C. To prevent one branch from dominating D. To compare independent evidence
What is popular sovereignty?A. Power shared between national and state governments B. To prevent one branch from dominating C. A tax on imported goods D. Government authority comes from the people
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. To compare independent evidence
Why use corroboration in history?A. Everyone, including leaders, is subject to law B. A tax on imported goods C. To compare independent evidence D. Government authority comes from the people
Why are checks and balances used?A. Government authority comes from the people B. A tax on imported goods C. To prevent one branch from dominating D. Everyone, including leaders, is subject to law
What is due process?A. Dividing government authority among branches B. To prevent one branch from dominating C. Government authority comes from the people D. Fair legal procedures before government deprives rights
What is federalism?A. Power shared between national and state governments B. Dividing government authority among branches C. Fair legal procedures before government deprives rights D. A tax on imported goods
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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- 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
- Why use corroboration in history?To compare independent evidence
- Why are checks and balances used?To prevent one branch from dominating
- What is due process?Fair legal procedures before government deprives rights
- What is federalism?Power shared between national and state governments
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.