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GOVT 2306 Texas Government (Exam 1) Questions and Answers
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GOVT 2306: Texas Government (Exam 1)Questions and Answers
Political Culture - Answers -A patterned set of ideas, values, and ways of thinking about
government and politics. The collection of beliefs and attitudes toward government and
the political process held by a community or a nation. Deeply held values that cut
across ethnic, economic, gender and other lines. The political culture is the GLUE to our
society.
American Political Culture (Cherished Values) - Answers -Liberty (Freedom) - they
mean the same thing
Equality (minimum equality)
Individualism (rights and responsibilities)
Democracy
Justice
Rule of Law
Economic Freedom (Capitalism: all about economic competition and making money -
supply and demand)
Which American value is cherished the most? - Answers -Freedom
When will a country have the potential to disintegrate? - Answers -When the political
subculture is stronger than the culture of the country.
Ex: USSR, Czechoslovakia, Yugoslavia, Iraq
Does the surge of immigration threaten American political culture? - Answers -No, it
strengthens our political culture because people come to America because they cherish
our political culture values.
Political Subculture (3) - Answers -Three subcultures (regional):
1. Individualist subculture
2. Moralistic subculture
3. Traditionalistic subculture
Individual Subculture - Answers -- All about the individual rights and responsibilities
- Believe we are far too dependent on the government
- Its up to companies to succeed, not the government
- Promote limited government, say government is too BIG
- Political participation open to everyone who follows the rules
- Expect politicians to be corrupt
, Moralistic Subculture - Answers -*Exact opposite to individualistic subculture*
- All about the community, achievement of general welfare
- Promotes active government
- In favor of the raising of minimum wage
- Responsibility of all members of community
- Do not tolerate political corruption
- Political parties are useful as long as they support the community
Traditionalistic Subculture - Answers -- Ultimate goal is to maintain social order
- Elites control money, economy, and government
- Political participation limited to those at the top (elites)
- May turn to political corruption in order to ensure political structure
- Political parties are undesirable
- ONE PARTY - which is controlled by the elites
Moralistic Subculture Region - Answers --*New England*/Northeastern States
- Northern Midwest
- Far West (Washington, Oregon, California)
Individualistic Subculture Region - Answers -- Middle Atlantic states
- Central and southern Midwest
- West
Traditionalistic Subculture Region - Answers -- South (conservative democrats for many
years)
Political Subculture in Texas (2) - Answers -Traditionalistic subculture - East Texas
- Southern tradition (plantation/wealthy families)
- Wealthy powerful elites
- Conservative
- One party system (democrats)
- Limited political participation (low voter turnout)
- Legal voting barriers
Individualistic subculture - West Texas
- Frontier (Wild West)
- Limited government
- Individual responsibility
- Hostile towards government
- Accept corruption to a degree
East Texas - Answers -- Old South
- Old, wealthy families
- Cotton (in the past)
- Cattle, poultry, timber (today)
Gulf Coast - Answers -- Oil
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