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Social Studies Review

Grade 4 · On-level practice · 10 questions · Version PG-9B8VTM-1TEA

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1.How is absolute location expressed?
2.What is civic participation?
3.What is the rule of law?
4.What is opportunity cost?
5.What is historical context?
6.What does supply and demand help determine?
7.What principle divides power among government branches?
8.What is judicial review?
9.How do checks and balances limit power?
10.What is federalism?

Answers and teaching notes

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  1. How is absolute location expressed?Latitude and longitude
  2. What is civic participation?Taking part in community and government
  3. What is the rule of law?Everyone, including leaders, is subject to law
  4. What is opportunity cost?The next-best choice given up
  5. What is historical context?Conditions and ideas surrounding an event
  6. What does supply and demand help determine?Prices and quantities in markets
  7. What principle divides power among government branches?Separation of powers
  8. What is judicial review?Courts examine whether laws follow the Constitution
  9. How do checks and balances limit power?Each branch can restrain the others
  10. What is federalism?Power shared between national and state governments

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.