Political Culture in Texas

The environment where there are various views about the role of government, views which are influenced by different experience and understanding, and views that can often lead to political conflict through elections and the engagement by citizens with specific policy issues is know as:

• Government

• Political Culture

• Politics

• Federalism

The political subculture that has had a significant influence on political culture in Texas and is characterized by a focus on freedom with government action primarily restricted to the economic realm is:

• Traditional

• Moralistic

• Democratic

• Individualistic

Identify one of the major areas of Texas history described in the reading that had a significant impact on the development of political culture.

• Capitalism

• Reconstruction

• Socialization

• Policy

Of the three political subcultures identified in the reading, which two have had the most influence on the development of political culture in Texas?

• Traditional, Individualistic

• Traditional, Moralistic

• Moralistic, Individualistic

• Moralistic, Traditional

Major influences such as family, education, mass media and peers shape our views concerning government and politics in a process described by the term:

• political ideology

• political socialization

• public policy

• agents of socialization

Which term below is defined as your awareness of the agents of socialization that shape your world view and your views about government, politics and public issues?

• civic courage

• real communication

• critical solidarity

• civic agency

Which term below is defined as follows: ____________________ places the primary political value on political arrangements that allow for the fullest exercise of individual liberty as long as the liberties of others are not unreasonably restricted.

• classical liberalism

• populism

• social conservatism

• economic liberalism

Which of the following is defined by philosphical ideals and principles that provide a political and social blueprint for ordering society?

• classical liberalism

• inalienable rights

• rule of law

• political ideology

The political and policy climate in Texas after the civil rights movement reflects a pragmatism (practical) that includes which of the following characteristics?

• a pro-union work enviroment

• a comparatively low level of state services

• favorable views on taxation

• more liberal policies in the areas of education and civil rights

Which characteristic of political culture in Texas places an emphasis on traditional values and moralism?

• classical conservatism

• populism

• social conservatism

• classical liberalism