Contemporary Texas Vocab

What is the main purpose of "checks and balances" in government?

• To limit the power of each branch

• To increase the power of the executive branch

• To eliminate the need for a legislative branch

• To ensure that one branch can dominate the others

What does "overproduction" mean?

• Producing more than needed

• Producing exactly what is needed

• Producing less than needed

• Producing at a constant rate

Which term describes the use of resources that can be replenished naturally?

• Non-renewable

• Sustainable

• Renewable

• Depletable

What is a "municipal" government?

• A local city or town government

• A federal government agency

• A state-level administrative body

• An international governing organization

What does the term "deplete" mean?

• To use up resources

• To gather resources

• To increase resources

• To distribute resources

What is an "embargo"?

• A ban on trade

• A type of tax

• A trade agreement

• A currency exchange rate

What does "municipal" refer to in terms of government?

• National level

• State level

• Local level

• Federal level

What does "median" refer to in statistics?

• The average value

• The middle value

• The highest value

• The lowest value

What does "limited government" mean?

• Government with unrestricted powers

• Government with restricted powers

• Government that controls all aspects of life

• Government that is elected by the people

What does "deplete" mean in terms of resources?

• To use up resources

• To conserve resources

• To distribute resources evenly

• To increase resources