Understanding Government Principles
A Grade 8 social studies worksheet covering fundamental government principles like democracy, federalism, and separation of powers.
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Understanding Government Principles
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. This worksheet will test your knowledge of key government principles.
1. Which principle divides governmental power between a national government and state governments?
Popular Sovereignty
Federalism
Separation of Powers
Checks and Balances
2. The principle of states that the authority of the government is created and sustained by the consent of its people, through their elected representatives.
3. In the United States, the three branches of government are the legislative, executive, and branches.
4. The concept of 'rule of law' means that all citizens, including those in power, are subject to the same laws.
True
False
5. Briefly explain the purpose of 'checks and balances' in a government system.
Match each principle with its correct description.
6. Popular Sovereignty
a. The division of government into three branches.
7. Separation of Powers
b. Government power comes from the people.
8. Limited Government
c. The government's power is restricted by law.
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