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Grade 4 · Stretch challenge · 10 questions · Version PG-I3CGKN-1I3S

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1.Why do historians corroborate sources?
2.What is civic participation?
3.What is opportunity cost?
4.How is absolute location expressed?
5.What is federalism?
6.What is a tariff?
7.What is historical context?
8.How do checks and balances limit power?
9.What is judicial review?
10.What does supply and demand help determine?

Answers and teaching notes

Use the answers to check the work after the learner finishes. For writing prompts, the guide describes what a strong response should include.

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  1. Why do historians corroborate sources?To compare evidence and improve reliability
  2. What is civic participation?Taking part in community and government
  3. What is opportunity cost?The next-best choice given up
  4. How is absolute location expressed?Latitude and longitude
  5. What is federalism?Power shared between national and state governments
  6. What is a tariff?A tax on imported goods
  7. What is historical context?Conditions and ideas surrounding an event
  8. How do checks and balances limit power?Each branch can restrain the others
  9. What is judicial review?Courts examine whether laws follow the Constitution
  10. What does supply and demand help determine?Prices and quantities in markets

Worked example

Identify the time, place, people, and evidence in the question.

Common mistake

Treating an opinion as a historical fact.

Helpful hint

Look for context and source evidence.