Grade 8 · Social Studies · On Level
Free History, Civics, and Geography worksheet - version 14
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-1LGKYYS-1U1P
What is popular sovereignty?A. A tax on imported goods B. Government authority comes from the people C. Fair legal procedures before government deprives rights D. To prevent one branch from dominating
What is a tariff?A. Fair legal procedures before government deprives rights B. A tax on imported goods C. Dividing government authority among branches D. To prevent one branch from dominating
Why are checks and balances used?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 due process?A. Fair legal procedures before government deprives rights B. Everyone, including leaders, is subject to law C. To compare independent evidence D. A tax on imported goods
What is federalism?A. Power shared between national and state governments B. Government authority comes from the people C. Dividing government authority among branches D. Fair legal procedures before government deprives rights
Why use corroboration in history?A. Dividing government authority among branches B. To prevent one branch from dominating C. Everyone, including leaders, is subject to law D. To compare independent evidence
What is separation of powers?A. Dividing government authority among branches B. Government authority comes from the people C. A tax on imported goods D. Fair legal procedures before government deprives rights
What is the rule of law?A. Fair legal procedures before government deprives rights B. To prevent one branch from dominating C. Everyone, including leaders, is subject to law D. Government authority comes from the people
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- 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
- What is due process?Fair legal procedures before government deprives rights
- What is federalism?Power shared between national and state governments
- Why use corroboration in history?To compare independent evidence
- What is separation of powers?Dividing government authority among branches
- What is the rule of law?Everyone, including leaders, is subject to law
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