Social Studies Grade 8 Vocabulary Game

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Social Studies Grade 8 Vocabulary Game
Instructions Find a partner to listen while you
practice the vocabulary words for this year. Ask
your partner to keep score of how many vocabulary
words you can match to the definition before the
correct word appears on the screen. You will earn
1 point for each vocabulary word you correctly
identify. After playing, keep score for your
partner. Choose oneEasy Version includes
hintsHarder Version no hints
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a formal agreement or treaty between two or more
nations to cooperate for specific purposes
a _ l _ _ _ _e
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a formal agreement or treaty between two or more
nations to cooperate for specific purposes
alliance
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an alteration of or addition to a motion, bill,
constitution, etc
_ me _ _ _ e _ _
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an alteration of or addition to a motion, bill,
constitution, etc
amendment
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the system of fundamental principles according to
which a nation, state, or corporation is governed
c _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ n
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the system of fundamental principles according to
which a nation, state, or corporation is governed
constitution
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a sequence of rulers from the same family, stock,
or group

d _ n _ _ _ y
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a sequence of rulers from the same family, stock,
or group
dynasty
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a form of government in which the supreme power
is vested in the people and exercised directly by
them or by their elected agents
d _ _ o _ _ _ _ y
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a form of government in which the supreme power
is vested in the people and exercised directly by
them or by their elected agents
democracy
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the management of the resources of a community or
country, especially with a view to its
productivity
_ c _ _ _ _ y
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the management of the resources of a community or
country, especially with a view to its
productivity
economy
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a picture, or document that describes an
historical event from an eye-witness or original
author
p _ _ _ _ r _ s _ _ _ _e
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a picture, or document that describes an
historical event from an eye-witness or original
author
primary source
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a picture or document created by someone who
researched and interpreted an original event but
was not an eye-witness
s _ _ _ _d _ _ y s _ _ _ _e
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a picture or document created by someone who
researched and interpreted an original event but
was not an eye-witness
secondary source
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a formal agreement between two or more states in
reference to international relations
_ r_ _ _ y
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a formal agreement between two or more states in
reference to international relations
treaty
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to avoid buying or using a product or service
_ _ y _ ot _
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to avoid buying or using a product or service
boycott
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The branch of government that includes the
president and the cabinet members
_ _ e _ _ _ i _ e
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The branch of government that includes the
president and the cabinet members
executive branch
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branch of government that makes the laws it
includes two houses of Congress, the Senate and
the House of Representatives, and their staff
l _ _ _ _ _a_ _ _e
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branch of government that makes the laws it
includes two houses of Congress, the Senate and
the House of Representatives, and their staff
legislative
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branch of government that interprets the laws
including the Supreme Court and the federal courts

_ _d_ _ _ a_
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branch of government that interprets the laws
including the Supreme Court and the federal courts

judicial
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to formally surrender to another
_e _ e
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to formally surrender to another
cede
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limits imposed on all branches of a government by
vesting in each branch the right to amend or void
those acts of another
_ _ec_ _ and b_ l_ _ _es
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limits imposed on all branches of a government by
vesting in each branch the right to amend or void
those acts of another
checks and balances
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A person owing loyalty to and entitled by birth
or naturalization to the protection of a state or
nation
_ it_ _ _n
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A person owing loyalty to and entitled by birth
or naturalization to the protection of a state or
nation
citizen
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a settlement of differences by mutual concessions
c_ _ pr_ _ _ _e
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a settlement of differences by mutual concessions
compromise
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A system of government in which power is divided
between a central authority and constituent
political units
f _de_ _ _ _s_
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A system of government in which power is divided
between a central authority and constituent
political units
federalism
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The diplomatic policy of a nation in its
interactions with other nations
f _r_ _g_ po_ _ _ _
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The diplomatic policy of a nation in its
interactions with other nations
foreign policy
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the political direction and control exercised
over the actions of the members, citizens, or
inhabitants of communities, societies, and states
_ _v_ _ _me_ _
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the political direction and control exercised
over the actions of the members, citizens, or
inhabitants of communities, societies, and states
government
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the power of a court to adjudicate the
constitutionality of the laws of a government or
the acts of a government official
j_ _i_i_ _ re_ _ _ _
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the power of a court to adjudicate the
constitutionality of the laws of a government or
the acts of a government official
judicial review
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to bring in items from a foreign country for use,
sale, processing, or services
i _ p _ r _
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to bring in items from a foreign country for use,
sale, processing, or services
import
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to ship items to other countries or places for
sale, exchange, etc
_ x _ _ _ t
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to ship items to other countries or places for
sale, exchange, etc
export
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a persistent, substantial rise in the general
level of prices
i_ f_ _ _i_ n
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a persistent, substantial rise in the general
level of prices
inflation
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The moving from place to place
_ i_ _ _t _ _n
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The moving from place to place
migration
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To enter and settle in a country or region to
which one is not native
_mm_ _ _a_ _on
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To enter and settle in a country or region to
which one is not native
immigration
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not aligned with or supporting any side or
position in a controversy
n _ u _ _ _l
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not aligned with or supporting any side or
position in a controversy
neutral
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organizations that mobilize voters on behalf of a
common set of interests, concerns, and goals
po_ _ _ _c_l p_ _ _i_s
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organizations that mobilize voters on behalf of a
common set of interests, concerns, and goals
political parties
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an introductory statement
_re_ _ _l_
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an introductory statement
preamble
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An opinion or judgment formed without due
examination prejudgment
p_ _j_ _ _c_
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An opinion or judgment formed without due
examination prejudgment
prejudice
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To approve and sanction to make valid to
establish
r_t_f_
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To approve and sanction to make valid to
establish
ratify
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an overthrow and thorough replacement of an
established government or political system by the
people governed
r_v_ _u_ _ _n
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an overthrow and thorough replacement of an
established government or political system by the
people governed
revolution
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to withdraw formally from an alliance,
federation, or association
s_ _ _de
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to withdraw formally from an alliance,
federation, or association
secede
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excessive regard for local interests
s_ _ _io_ _ _is_
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excessive regard for local interests
sectionalism
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the principle or system of vesting in separate
branches the executive, legislative, and judicial
powers of a government
_ep_ _at_ _n of po_ _ _s
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the principle or system of vesting in separate
branches the executive, legislative, and judicial
powers of a government
separation of powers
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additional charges added onto imports or exports
by the government
_ _ r _ f f
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additional charges added onto imports or exports
by the government
tariff
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a formal agreement or treaty between two or more
nations to cooperate for specific purposes
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a formal agreement or treaty between two or more
nations to cooperate for specific purposes
alliance
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an alteration of or addition to a motion, bill,
constitution, etc
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an alteration of or addition to a motion, bill,
constitution, etc
amendment
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the system of fundamental principles according to
which a nation, state, or corporation is governed
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the system of fundamental principles according to
which a nation, state, or corporation is governed
constitution
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a sequence of rulers from the same family, stock,
or group

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a sequence of rulers from the same family, stock,
or group
dynasty
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a form of government in which the supreme power
is vested in the people and exercised directly by
them or by their elected agents
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a form of government in which the supreme power
is vested in the people and exercised directly by
them or by their elected agents
democracy
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the management of the resources of a community or
country, especially with a view to its
productivity
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the management of the resources of a community or
country, especially with a view to its
productivity
economy
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a picture, or document that describes an
historical event from an eye-witness or original
author
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a picture, or document that describes an
historical event from an eye-witness or original
author
primary source
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a picture or document created by someone who
researched and interpreted an original event but
was not an eye-witness
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a picture or document created by someone who
researched and interpreted an original event but
was not an eye-witness
secondary source
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a formal agreement between two or more states in
reference to international relations
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a formal agreement between two or more states in
reference to international relations
treaty
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to avoid buying or using a product or service
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to avoid buying or using a product or service
boycott
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The branch of government that includes the
president and the cabinet members

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The branch of government that includes the
president and the cabinet members
executive branch
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branch of government that makes the laws it
includes two houses of Congress, the Senate and
the House of Representatives, and their staff

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branch of government that makes the laws it
includes two houses of Congress, the Senate and
the House of Representatives, and their staff
legislative branch
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branch of government that interprets the laws
including the Supreme Court and the federal courts

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branch of government that interprets the laws
including the Supreme Court and the federal courts

judicial
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to formally surrender to another
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to formally surrender to another
cede
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limits imposed on all branches of a government by
vesting in each branch the right to amend or void
those acts of another
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limits imposed on all branches of a government by
vesting in each branch the right to amend or void
those acts of another
checks and balances
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A person owing loyalty to and entitled by birth
or naturalization to the protection of a state or
nation
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A person owing loyalty to and entitled by birth
or naturalization to the protection of a state or
nation
citizen
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a settlement of differences by mutual concessions
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a settlement of differences by mutual concessions
compromise
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A system of government in which power is divided
between a central authority and constituent
political units
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A system of government in which power is divided
between a central authority and constituent
political units
federalism
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The diplomatic policy of a nation in its
interactions with other nations
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The diplomatic policy of a nation in its
interactions with other nations
foreign policy
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the political direction and control exercised
over the actions of the members, citizens, or
inhabitants of communities, societies, and states
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the political direction and control exercised
over the actions of the members, citizens, or
inhabitants of communities, societies, and states
government
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the power of a court to adjudicate the
constitutionality of the laws of a government or
the acts of a government official
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the power of a court to adjudicate the
constitutionality of the laws of a government or
the acts of a government official
judicial review
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to bring in items from a foreign country for use,
sale, processing, or services

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to bring in items from a foreign country for use,
sale, processing, or services
import
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to ship items to other countries or places for
sale, exchange, etc
120
to ship items to other countries or places for
sale, exchange, etc
export
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a persistent, substantial rise in the general
level of prices
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a persistent, substantial rise in the general
level of prices
inflation
123
The moving from place to place
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The moving from place to place
migration
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To enter and settle in a country or region to
which one is not native
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To enter and settle in a country or region to
which one is not native
immigration
127
not aligned with or supporting any side or
position in a controversy
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not aligned with or supporting any side or
position in a controversy
neutral
129
Organizations that mobilize voters on behalf of a
common set of interests, concerns, and goals
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Organizations that mobilize voters on behalf of a
common set of interests, concerns, and goals
political parties
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an introductory statement
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an introductory statement
preamble
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An opinion or judgment formed without due
examination prejudgment
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An opinion or judgment formed without due
examination prejudgment
prejudice
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To approve and sanction to make valid to
establish
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To approve and sanction to make valid to
establish
ratify
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an overthrow and thorough replacement of an
established government or political system by the
people governed
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an overthrow and thorough replacement of an
established government or political system by the
people governed
revolution
139
to withdraw formally from an alliance,
federation, or association
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to withdraw formally from an alliance,
federation, or association
secede
141
excessive regard for local interests
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excessive regard for local interests
sectionalism
143
the principle or system of vesting in separate
branches the executive, legislative, and judicial
powers of a government
144
the principle or system of vesting in separate
branches the executive, legislative, and judicial
powers of a government
separation of powers
145
additional charges added onto imports or exports
by the government
146
additional charges added onto imports or exports
by the government
tariff
147

SCORE33 - 36 Excellent 30 32 Good0
29 Keep PracticingPlay Again, or try the
Harder Version