Chapter 1: The Political Culture, People, and Economy of Texas
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. ________ is important because it effects how people participate in politics and how individuals
and institutions interact.
a. Individualistic political culture d. Political culture
b. Traditionalistic political culture e. Politics
c. Moralistic political culture
ANS: D DIF: Easy REF: Texas Political Culture
OBJ: Describe the defining characteristics of political culture in Texas
STA: 8 MSC: Applying
2. A belief that government is designed to promote the public good describes the ________ political
culture.
a. traditionalistic d. provincialistic
b. moralistic e. constitutionalistic
c. individualistic
ANS: B DIF: Easy REF: Texas Political Culture
OBJ: Describe the defining characteristics of political culture in Texas
STA: 8 MSC: Understanding
3. Traditionalistic political cultures, according to Daniel Elazar, are typically found in the
a. Northeast. d. Midwest.
b. West. e. border states.
, c. South.
ANS: C DIF: Medium REF: Texas Political Culture
OBJ: Describe the defining characteristics of political culture in Texas
STA: 8 MSC: Applying
4. Political culture is a term used to describe
a. the level of education and learning in a particular state.
b. the degree of public support for the arts.
c. the broadly shared values and beliefs about government.
d. the amount of partisan bickering in a state.
e. how liberal or conservative a state is.
ANS: C DIF: Easy REF: Texas Political Culture
OBJ: Describe the defining characteristics of political culture in Texas
STA: 8 MSC: Understanding
5. Which of the following would best characterize traditional, individualistic political culture?
a. low taxes and deference to business leaders
b. government policies that promote traditional social morals
c. government policies designed to benefit the political elite
d. encouragement of active participation in government
e. high taxes and government run by elites
ANS: A DIF: Medium REF: Texas Political Culture
OBJ: Describe the defining characteristics of political culture in Texas
, STA: 8 MSC: Applying
6. Which of the following is the best description of Texas political culture?
a. Texas currently resembles the U.S. West more than the South in terms of its political
culture.
b. Texans have a moralistic political culture.
c. The political culture of Texas has been dominated by Hispanic immigration.
d. Texas has multiple political cultures within its borders.
e. Texas has a traditionalistic-moralistic political culture.
ANS: D DIF: Easy REF: Texas Political Culture
OBJ: Describe the defining characteristics of political culture in Texas
STA: 8 MSC: Applying
7. Which of the following does NOT reflect one of the historic characteristics that make up
Texas political culture?
a. provincialism
b. the dominance of business interests
c. the strong role of labor unions
d. the dominance of the Democratic Party
e. a preference for limited government
ANS: C DIF: Medium REF: Texas Political Culture
OBJ: Describe the defining characteristics of political culture in Texas
STA: 8 MSC: Applying
8. By ________, all major statewide elected offices in Texas were controlled by Republicans.
, a. 1980 d. 1996
b. 1988 e. 2002
c. 1992
ANS: E DIF: Medium REF: Texas Political Culture
OBJ: Describe the defining characteristics of political culture in Texas
STA: 8 MSC: Remembering
9. Provincialism is best defined as
a. the belief that God will lead.
b. a narrow view of the world.
c. the belief in limited government.
d. the belief in the free market.
e. the belief in the right to own private property.
ANS: B DIF: Easy REF: Texas Political Culture
OBJ: Describe the defining characteristics of political culture in Texas
STA: 8 MSC: Understanding
10. Which of the following political groups have traditionally had the LEAST influence on Texas
politics?
a. labor unions d. Mexican-American interest groups
b. business groups e. farmers
c. trial lawyers
ANS: A DIF: Easy REF: Texas Political Culture
OBJ: Describe the defining characteristics of political culture in Texas
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. ________ is important because it effects how people participate in politics and how individuals
and institutions interact.
a. Individualistic political culture d. Political culture
b. Traditionalistic political culture e. Politics
c. Moralistic political culture
ANS: D DIF: Easy REF: Texas Political Culture
OBJ: Describe the defining characteristics of political culture in Texas
STA: 8 MSC: Applying
2. A belief that government is designed to promote the public good describes the ________ political
culture.
a. traditionalistic d. provincialistic
b. moralistic e. constitutionalistic
c. individualistic
ANS: B DIF: Easy REF: Texas Political Culture
OBJ: Describe the defining characteristics of political culture in Texas
STA: 8 MSC: Understanding
3. Traditionalistic political cultures, according to Daniel Elazar, are typically found in the
a. Northeast. d. Midwest.
b. West. e. border states.
, c. South.
ANS: C DIF: Medium REF: Texas Political Culture
OBJ: Describe the defining characteristics of political culture in Texas
STA: 8 MSC: Applying
4. Political culture is a term used to describe
a. the level of education and learning in a particular state.
b. the degree of public support for the arts.
c. the broadly shared values and beliefs about government.
d. the amount of partisan bickering in a state.
e. how liberal or conservative a state is.
ANS: C DIF: Easy REF: Texas Political Culture
OBJ: Describe the defining characteristics of political culture in Texas
STA: 8 MSC: Understanding
5. Which of the following would best characterize traditional, individualistic political culture?
a. low taxes and deference to business leaders
b. government policies that promote traditional social morals
c. government policies designed to benefit the political elite
d. encouragement of active participation in government
e. high taxes and government run by elites
ANS: A DIF: Medium REF: Texas Political Culture
OBJ: Describe the defining characteristics of political culture in Texas
, STA: 8 MSC: Applying
6. Which of the following is the best description of Texas political culture?
a. Texas currently resembles the U.S. West more than the South in terms of its political
culture.
b. Texans have a moralistic political culture.
c. The political culture of Texas has been dominated by Hispanic immigration.
d. Texas has multiple political cultures within its borders.
e. Texas has a traditionalistic-moralistic political culture.
ANS: D DIF: Easy REF: Texas Political Culture
OBJ: Describe the defining characteristics of political culture in Texas
STA: 8 MSC: Applying
7. Which of the following does NOT reflect one of the historic characteristics that make up
Texas political culture?
a. provincialism
b. the dominance of business interests
c. the strong role of labor unions
d. the dominance of the Democratic Party
e. a preference for limited government
ANS: C DIF: Medium REF: Texas Political Culture
OBJ: Describe the defining characteristics of political culture in Texas
STA: 8 MSC: Applying
8. By ________, all major statewide elected offices in Texas were controlled by Republicans.
, a. 1980 d. 1996
b. 1988 e. 2002
c. 1992
ANS: E DIF: Medium REF: Texas Political Culture
OBJ: Describe the defining characteristics of political culture in Texas
STA: 8 MSC: Remembering
9. Provincialism is best defined as
a. the belief that God will lead.
b. a narrow view of the world.
c. the belief in limited government.
d. the belief in the free market.
e. the belief in the right to own private property.
ANS: B DIF: Easy REF: Texas Political Culture
OBJ: Describe the defining characteristics of political culture in Texas
STA: 8 MSC: Understanding
10. Which of the following political groups have traditionally had the LEAST influence on Texas
politics?
a. labor unions d. Mexican-American interest groups
b. business groups e. farmers
c. trial lawyers
ANS: A DIF: Easy REF: Texas Political Culture
OBJ: Describe the defining characteristics of political culture in Texas
