Grade 8 · Social Studies · On Level
Free History, Civics, and Geography worksheet - version 10
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 · On-level practice · 8 questions · Version PG-1KCMK6W-1U1P
What is federalism?A. Power shared between national and state governments B. Fair legal procedures before government deprives rights C. Dividing government authority among branches D. Government authority comes from the people
What is due process?A. Fair legal procedures before government deprives rights B. Government authority comes from the people C. A tax on imported goods D. Everyone, including leaders, is subject to law
What is the rule of law?A. Everyone, including leaders, is subject to law B. Power shared between national and state governments C. To prevent one branch from dominating D. Dividing government authority among branches
What is separation of powers?A. To compare independent evidence B. Dividing government authority among branches C. Government authority comes from the people D. Power shared between national and state governments
What is popular sovereignty?A. Government authority comes from the people B. Power shared between national and state governments C. To prevent one branch from dominating D. Everyone, including leaders, is subject to law
What is a tariff?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
Why are checks and balances used?A. Power shared between national and state governments B. Government authority comes from the people C. To compare independent evidence D. To prevent one branch from dominating
Why use corroboration in history?A. To compare independent evidence B. To prevent one branch from dominating 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 federalism?Power shared between national and state governments
- What is due process?Fair legal procedures before government deprives rights
- What is the rule of law?Everyone, including leaders, is subject to law
- What is separation of powers?Dividing government authority among branches
- 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
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.