Grade 8 · Social Studies · On Level
Free History, Civics, and Geography worksheet - version 13
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-1L6LD9T-1U1P
What is due process?A. Fair legal procedures before government deprives rights B. To compare independent evidence C. Power shared between national and state governments D. Government authority comes from the people
Why are checks and balances used?A. To prevent one branch from dominating B. Power shared between national and state governments C. Fair legal procedures before government deprives rights D. Dividing government authority among branches
Why use corroboration in history?A. Everyone, including leaders, is subject to law B. To prevent one branch from dominating C. Fair legal procedures before government deprives rights D. To compare independent evidence
What is federalism?A. To compare independent evidence B. Power shared between national and state governments C. To prevent one branch from dominating D. Fair legal procedures before government deprives rights
What is the rule of law?A. To compare independent evidence B. Dividing government authority among branches C. Fair legal procedures before government deprives rights D. Everyone, including leaders, is subject to law
What is popular sovereignty?A. To compare independent evidence B. Power shared between national and state governments C. Dividing government authority among branches D. Government authority comes from the people
What is a tariff?A. Dividing government authority among branches B. To prevent one branch from dominating C. Government authority comes from the people D. A tax on imported goods
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. Government authority comes from the people
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- What is due process?Fair legal procedures before government deprives rights
- Why are checks and balances used?To prevent one branch from dominating
- Why use corroboration in history?To compare independent evidence
- What is federalism?Power shared between national and state governments
- What is the rule of law?Everyone, including leaders, is subject to law
- What is popular sovereignty?Government authority comes from the people
- What is a tariff?A tax on imported goods
- What is separation of powers?Dividing government authority among branches
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