Texas Government 2306: Midterm Exam
UPDATED Questions and CORRECT
Answers
What is political culture? - CORRECT ANSWER - broadly shared values, beliefs, and
attitudes about how government and society should function
What are different types of political culture? - CORRECT ANSWER - Moralistic,
Individualistic, Traditionalistic
Moralistic - CORRECT ANSWER - -politics is the concern of everyone
-government is a good thing
-big government, social life involvement, money involvement
Individualistic - CORRECT ANSWER - -politics is seen as a means to further economic
and individual success
-limited government
-supply & demand; market place concept
Traditionalistic - CORRECT ANSWER - 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? - CORRECT ANSWER - Individualistic and
Traditionalistic
-Business dominance
, Who regulates the oil & natural gas industry in Texas? - CORRECT ANSWER - The
Texas Railroad Commission
What has led the increase of population in Texas? - CORRECT ANSWER - The state has
grown more diverse; the Hispanic population is becoming the majority.
-Natural increase (births)
-International immigration
-Domestic immigration
Demographic composition of Texas - CORRECT ANSWER - Urbanization
Hispanic population becoming majority
How did Stephen F. Austin help develop Texas? - CORRECT ANSWER - Authorized by
Spanish, sought inexpensive land but brought along a new set of individualistic attitudes and
values about democratic government that paved the way for the Texas revolution
Dual Fed - CORRECT ANSWER - o Powers are strictly separated between the federal and
state governments
What has Governor Perry stated about the growth of federal government? - CORRECT
ANSWER - centralized government has become strong and that the power needs to be
returned to the states in order to have accountability to the people & preserve liberty.
Where do governments derive their power? - CORRECT ANSWER - Sovereignty (the
people)
What does the 10th amendment allow the federal government to do? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Regulate railroads, gave them power to create Texas railroad commission,
power not designated, was reserved to the power of the state and people
UPDATED Questions and CORRECT
Answers
What is political culture? - CORRECT ANSWER - broadly shared values, beliefs, and
attitudes about how government and society should function
What are different types of political culture? - CORRECT ANSWER - Moralistic,
Individualistic, Traditionalistic
Moralistic - CORRECT ANSWER - -politics is the concern of everyone
-government is a good thing
-big government, social life involvement, money involvement
Individualistic - CORRECT ANSWER - -politics is seen as a means to further economic
and individual success
-limited government
-supply & demand; market place concept
Traditionalistic - CORRECT ANSWER - 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? - CORRECT ANSWER - Individualistic and
Traditionalistic
-Business dominance
, Who regulates the oil & natural gas industry in Texas? - CORRECT ANSWER - The
Texas Railroad Commission
What has led the increase of population in Texas? - CORRECT ANSWER - The state has
grown more diverse; the Hispanic population is becoming the majority.
-Natural increase (births)
-International immigration
-Domestic immigration
Demographic composition of Texas - CORRECT ANSWER - Urbanization
Hispanic population becoming majority
How did Stephen F. Austin help develop Texas? - CORRECT ANSWER - Authorized by
Spanish, sought inexpensive land but brought along a new set of individualistic attitudes and
values about democratic government that paved the way for the Texas revolution
Dual Fed - CORRECT ANSWER - o Powers are strictly separated between the federal and
state governments
What has Governor Perry stated about the growth of federal government? - CORRECT
ANSWER - centralized government has become strong and that the power needs to be
returned to the states in order to have accountability to the people & preserve liberty.
Where do governments derive their power? - CORRECT ANSWER - Sovereignty (the
people)
What does the 10th amendment allow the federal government to do? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Regulate railroads, gave them power to create Texas railroad commission,
power not designated, was reserved to the power of the state and people
