Grade 8 · Social Studies · On Level
Free History, Civics, and Geography worksheet - version 6
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-1ETZWBH-1U1P
Why use corroboration in history?A. Government authority comes from the people B. To prevent one branch from dominating C. Dividing government authority among branches D. To compare independent evidence
What is a tariff?A. To compare independent evidence B. Fair legal procedures before government deprives rights C. To prevent one branch from dominating D. A tax on imported goods
What is due process?A. To prevent one branch from dominating B. Power shared between national and state governments C. Fair legal procedures before government deprives rights D. Everyone, including leaders, is subject to law
What is the rule of law?A. Fair legal procedures before government deprives rights B. Dividing government authority among branches C. To prevent one branch from dominating D. Everyone, including leaders, is subject to law
What is separation of powers?A. To prevent one branch from dominating B. A tax on imported goods C. Dividing government authority among branches D. To compare independent evidence
Why are checks and balances used?A. To compare independent evidence B. Fair legal procedures before government deprives rights C. Dividing government authority among branches D. To prevent one branch from dominating
What is popular sovereignty?A. Government authority comes from the people B. To prevent one branch from dominating C. Fair legal procedures before government deprives rights D. A tax on imported goods
What is federalism?A. Everyone, including leaders, is subject to law B. A tax on imported goods C. Power shared between national and state governments D. Government authority comes from the people
Answers and teaching notes
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- Why use corroboration in history?To compare independent evidence
- What is a tariff?A tax on imported goods
- 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
- 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
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.