Texas Government 2306: Midterm Exam
Questions and Answers
What is political culture? - Answers -broadly shared values, beliefs, and attitudes about
how government and society should function
What are different types of political culture? - Answers -Moralistic, Individualistic,
Traditionalistic
Moralistic - Answers --politics is the concern of everyone
-government is a good thing
-big government, social life involvement, money involvement
Individualistic - Answers --politics is seen as a means to further economic and individual
success
-limited government
-supply & demand; market place concept
Traditionalistic - Answers -reflects the values particularly of the south based on social
networking (who you know)
-elites vs masses
-who you know not what you know
-families dominating politics
What is the political culture of Texas? - Answers -Individualistic and Traditionalistic
-Business dominance
Who regulates the oil & natural gas industry in Texas? - Answers -The Texas Railroad
Commission
What has led the increase of population in Texas? - Answers -The state has grown
more diverse; the Hispanic population is becoming the majority.
-Natural increase (births)
-International immigration
-Domestic immigration
Demographic composition of Texas - Answers -Urbanization
Hispanic population becoming majority
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