Grade 8 · Social Studies · Challenge
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 · Stretch challenge · 8 questions · Version PG-1FFA7WU-PF3O
What is due process?A. Fair legal procedures before government deprives rights B. Power shared between national and state governments C. Dividing government authority among branches D. To prevent one branch from dominating
Why use corroboration in history?A. Power shared between national and state governments B. To compare independent evidence C. Everyone, including leaders, is subject to law D. A tax on imported goods
What is federalism?A. To compare independent evidence B. Power shared between national and state governments C. To prevent one branch from dominating D. Government authority comes from the people
What is a tariff?A. Dividing government authority among branches B. Power shared between national and state governments C. A tax on imported goods D. Fair legal procedures before government deprives rights
What is popular sovereignty?A. Power shared between national and state governments B. Everyone, including leaders, is subject to law C. Government authority comes from the people D. To compare independent evidence
What is the rule of law?A. Everyone, including leaders, is subject to law B. To prevent one branch from dominating C. A tax on imported goods D. Government authority comes from the people
Why are checks and balances used?A. To prevent one branch from dominating B. Fair legal procedures before government deprives rights C. Dividing government authority among branches D. Government authority comes from the people
What is separation of powers?A. Power shared between national and state governments B. Dividing government authority among branches C. Fair legal procedures before government deprives rights D. Everyone, including leaders, is subject to law
Answers and teaching notes
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- What is due process?Fair legal procedures before government deprives rights
- Why use corroboration in history?To compare independent evidence
- What is federalism?Power shared between national and state governments
- What is a tariff?A tax on imported goods
- What is popular sovereignty?Government authority comes from the people
- 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
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