Grade 8 · Social Studies · Challenge
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 · Stretch challenge · 8 questions · Version PG-TET9G3-PF3O
What is federalism?A. To prevent one branch from dominating B. Fair legal procedures before government deprives rights C. Dividing government authority among branches D. Power shared between national and state governments
What is due process?A. Fair legal procedures before government deprives rights B. Government authority comes from the people C. Everyone, including leaders, is subject to law D. To compare independent evidence
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. Government authority comes from the people
What is popular sovereignty?A. Government authority comes from the people B. Fair legal procedures before government deprives rights C. To compare independent evidence D. Dividing government authority among branches
Why use corroboration in history?A. To prevent one branch from dominating B. A tax on imported goods C. Fair legal procedures before government deprives rights D. To compare independent evidence
What is the rule of law?A. Dividing government authority among branches B. Power shared between national and state governments C. To compare independent evidence D. Everyone, including leaders, is subject to law
Why are checks and balances used?A. Government authority comes from the people B. Power shared between national and state governments C. To compare independent evidence D. To prevent one branch from dominating
What is separation of powers?A. A tax on imported goods B. Power shared between national and state governments C. Dividing government authority among branches D. Fair legal procedures before government deprives rights
Answers and teaching notes
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- 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 popular sovereignty?Government authority comes from the people
- Why use corroboration in history?To compare independent evidence
- What is the rule of law?Everyone, including leaders, is subject to law
- Why are checks and balances used?To prevent one branch from dominating
- What is separation of powers?Dividing government authority among branches
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.