Grade 8 · Social Studies · Challenge
Free History, Civics, and Geography worksheet - version 1
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 · Stretch challenge · 8 questions · Version PG-1FZ9FAS-PF3O
What is due process?A. Fair legal procedures before government deprives rights B. Government authority comes from the people C. Dividing government authority among branches D. To prevent one branch from dominating
What is separation of powers?A. Dividing government authority among branches B. Fair legal procedures before government deprives rights C. Government authority comes from the people D. To prevent one branch from dominating
What is the rule of law?A. Everyone, including leaders, is subject to law B. A tax on imported goods C. To prevent one branch from dominating D. Dividing government authority among branches
What is popular sovereignty?A. A tax on imported goods B. Everyone, including leaders, is subject to law C. To compare independent evidence D. Government authority comes from the people
What is a tariff?A. A tax on imported goods B. Power shared between national and state governments C. Government authority comes from the people D. Dividing government authority among branches
Why are checks and balances used?A. Everyone, including leaders, is subject to law B. To prevent one branch from dominating C. To compare independent evidence D. Government authority comes from the people
Why use corroboration in history?A. Dividing government authority among branches B. Fair legal procedures before government deprives rights C. A tax on imported goods D. To compare independent evidence
What is federalism?A. Dividing government authority among branches B. Fair legal procedures before government deprives rights C. Power shared between national and state governments D. A tax on imported goods
Answers and teaching notes
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- What is due process?Fair legal procedures before government deprives rights
- 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 popular sovereignty?Government authority comes from the people
- What is a tariff?A tax on imported goods
- Why are checks and balances used?To prevent one branch from dominating
- Why use corroboration in history?To compare independent evidence
- 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.