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Social Studies Review

Grade 4 · On-level practice · 10 questions · Version PG-1X043GI-1TEA

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1.What is civic participation?
2.How do checks and balances limit power?
3.Why do historians corroborate sources?
4.What is federalism?
5.What is specialization in economics?
6.What is opportunity cost?
7.Why can map projections distort Earth?
8.What is a pull factor in migration?
9.What is a push factor in migration?
10.What is the rule of law?

Answers and teaching notes

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  1. What is civic participation?Taking part in community and government
  2. How do checks and balances limit power?Each branch can restrain the others
  3. Why do historians corroborate sources?To compare evidence and improve reliability
  4. What is federalism?Power shared between national and state governments
  5. What is specialization in economics?Focusing on particular goods, services, or tasks
  6. What is opportunity cost?The next-best choice given up
  7. Why can map projections distort Earth?A sphere is flattened onto a plane
  8. What is a pull factor in migration?A condition that attracts people
  9. What is a push factor in migration?A condition that drives people away
  10. What is the rule of law?Everyone, including leaders, is subject to law

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.