Grade 8 · Social Studies · On Level
Free History, Civics, and Geography worksheet - version 17
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-1MAJS1P-1U1P
What is federalism?A. Government authority comes from the people B. A tax on imported goods C. Power shared between national and state governments D. Dividing government authority among branches
What is due process?A. To prevent one branch from dominating B. Dividing government authority among branches C. Power shared between national and state governments D. Fair legal procedures before government deprives rights
Why use corroboration in history?A. Dividing government authority among branches B. Power shared between national and state governments C. A tax on imported goods D. To compare independent evidence
Why are checks and balances used?A. To prevent one branch from dominating B. Government authority comes from the people C. A tax on imported goods D. To compare independent evidence
What is the rule of law?A. A tax on imported goods B. To prevent one branch from dominating C. Government authority comes from the people D. Everyone, including leaders, is subject to law
What is popular sovereignty?A. A tax on imported goods B. Dividing government authority among branches C. Power shared between national and state governments D. Government authority comes from the people
What is a tariff?A. A tax on imported goods 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. Dividing government authority among branches B. Fair legal procedures before government deprives rights C. A tax on imported goods D. Power shared between national and state governments
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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
- Why use corroboration in history?To compare independent evidence
- Why are checks and balances used?To prevent one branch from dominating
- 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
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.