Grade 8 · Social Studies · Challenge
Free History, Civics, and Geography worksheet - version 16
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-TOSV52-PF3O
What is federalism?A. Fair legal procedures before government deprives rights B. A tax on imported goods C. Government authority comes from the people D. Power shared between national and state governments
Why are checks and balances used?A. To compare independent evidence B. Power shared between national and state governments C. A tax on imported goods D. To prevent one branch from dominating
What is separation of powers?A. Power shared between national and state governments B. To prevent one branch from dominating C. Fair legal procedures before government deprives rights D. Dividing government authority among branches
What is popular sovereignty?A. To prevent one branch from dominating B. Power shared between national and state governments C. Government authority comes from the people D. Dividing government authority among branches
Why use corroboration in history?A. To compare independent evidence B. A tax on imported goods 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. To prevent one branch from dominating C. Government authority comes from the people D. Dividing government authority among branches
What is a tariff?A. To prevent one branch from dominating B. A tax on imported goods C. Dividing government authority among branches D. Power shared between national and state governments
What is the rule of law?A. To prevent one branch from dominating B. Everyone, including leaders, is subject to law C. Fair legal procedures before government deprives rights D. Dividing government authority among branches
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- What is federalism?Power shared between national and state governments
- Why are checks and balances used?To prevent one branch from dominating
- What is separation of powers?Dividing government authority among branches
- What is popular sovereignty?Government authority comes from the people
- Why use corroboration in history?To compare independent evidence
- What is due process?Fair legal procedures before government deprives rights
- What is a tariff?A tax on imported goods
- What is the rule of law?Everyone, including leaders, is subject to law
Worked example
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