Grade 8 · Social Studies · Challenge
Free History, Civics, and Geography worksheet - version 2
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-1GT88DP-PF3O
What is popular sovereignty?A. To compare independent evidence 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. To prevent one branch from dominating B. Dividing government authority among branches C. A tax on imported goods D. Power shared between national and state governments
What is federalism?A. Dividing government authority among branches B. Fair legal procedures before government deprives rights C. Everyone, including leaders, is subject to law D. Power shared between national and state governments
Why use corroboration in history?A. To compare independent evidence 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 a tariff?A. Dividing government authority among branches B. Everyone, including leaders, is subject to law C. To compare independent evidence D. A tax on imported goods
What is separation of powers?A. Dividing government authority among branches B. To compare independent evidence C. Power shared between national and state governments D. Fair legal procedures before government deprives rights
What is due process?A. Government authority comes from the people B. Everyone, including leaders, is subject to law C. A tax on imported goods D. Fair legal procedures before government deprives rights
What is the rule of law?A. Everyone, including leaders, is subject to law B. Government authority comes from the people C. A tax on imported goods D. To prevent one branch from dominating
Answers and teaching notes
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- What is popular sovereignty?Government authority comes from the people
- Why are checks and balances used?To prevent one branch from dominating
- What is federalism?Power shared between national and state governments
- Why use corroboration in history?To compare independent evidence
- What is a tariff?A tax on imported goods
- What is separation of powers?Dividing government authority among branches
- What is due process?Fair legal procedures before government deprives rights
- What is the rule of law?Everyone, including leaders, is subject to law
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.