Grade 8 · Social Studies · On Level
Free History, Civics, and Geography worksheet - version 20
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-GYINSJ-1U1P
What is the rule of law?A. Government authority comes from the people B. Dividing government authority among branches C. Everyone, including leaders, is subject to law D. Power shared between national and state governments
Why use corroboration in history?A. Everyone, including leaders, is subject to law B. Dividing government authority among branches C. Power shared between national and state governments D. To compare independent evidence
Why are checks and balances used?A. A tax on imported goods B. To compare independent evidence C. Power shared between national and state governments D. To prevent one branch from dominating
What is popular sovereignty?A. A tax on imported goods B. Power shared between national and state governments C. To prevent one branch from dominating D. Government authority comes from the people
What is federalism?A. Fair legal procedures before government deprives rights B. To prevent one branch from dominating C. Power shared between national and state governments D. A tax on imported goods
What is separation of powers?A. Dividing government authority among branches B. A tax on imported goods C. Government authority comes from the people D. To prevent one branch from dominating
What is a tariff?A. A tax on imported goods B. To prevent one branch from dominating C. Fair legal procedures before government deprives rights D. Government authority comes from the people
What is due process?A. Government authority comes from the people B. To prevent one branch from dominating C. Fair legal procedures before government deprives rights D. To compare independent evidence
Answers and teaching notes
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- What is the rule of law?Everyone, including leaders, is subject to law
- Why use corroboration in history?To compare independent evidence
- Why are checks and balances used?To prevent one branch from dominating
- What is popular sovereignty?Government authority comes from the people
- What is federalism?Power shared between national and state governments
- What is separation of powers?Dividing government authority among branches
- What is a tariff?A tax on imported goods
- What is due process?Fair legal procedures before government deprives rights
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.