Grade 8 · Social Studies · On Level
Free History, Civics, and Geography worksheet - version 7
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-1EK0AMI-1U1P
What is separation of powers?A. Power shared between national and state governments B. Fair legal procedures before government deprives rights C. Dividing government authority among branches D. A tax on imported goods
What is a tariff?A. Government authority comes from the people B. To prevent one branch from dominating C. A tax on imported goods D. Everyone, including leaders, is subject to law
What is federalism?A. Dividing government authority among branches B. To compare independent evidence C. Government authority comes from the people D. Power shared between national and state governments
Why are checks and balances used?A. To prevent one branch from dominating B. Dividing government authority among branches C. Fair legal procedures before government deprives rights D. A tax on imported goods
What is popular sovereignty?A. Government authority comes from the people B. Everyone, including leaders, is subject to law C. A tax on imported goods D. Fair legal procedures before government deprives rights
Why use corroboration in history?A. Power shared between national and state governments B. Everyone, including leaders, is subject to law C. Fair legal procedures before government deprives rights D. To compare independent evidence
What is due process?A. To compare independent evidence B. To prevent one branch from dominating C. A tax on imported goods D. Fair legal procedures before government deprives rights
What is the rule of law?A. To prevent one branch from dominating B. To compare independent evidence C. Power shared between national and state governments D. Everyone, including leaders, is subject to law
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- What is separation of powers?Dividing government authority among branches
- What is a tariff?A tax on imported goods
- What is federalism?Power shared between national and state governments
- Why are checks and balances used?To prevent one branch from dominating
- What is popular sovereignty?Government authority comes from the people
- Why use corroboration in history?To compare independent evidence
- What is due process?Fair legal procedures before government deprives rights
- What is the rule of law?Everyone, including leaders, is subject to law
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