GOVT 2306: Texas Government (Exam 1)
UPDATED Questions and CORRECT
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Political Culture - CORRECT ANSWER - 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) - CORRECT ANSWER - 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? - CORRECT ANSWER - Freedom
When will a country have the potential to disintegrate? - CORRECT ANSWER - 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? - CORRECT
ANSWER - No, it strengthens our political culture because people come to America
because they cherish our political culture values.
, Political Subculture (3) - CORRECT ANSWER - Three subcultures (regional):
1. Individualist subculture
2. Moralistic subculture
3. Traditionalistic subculture
Individual Subculture - CORRECT ANSWER - - 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 - CORRECT ANSWER - *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 - CORRECT ANSWER - - 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
UPDATED Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Political Culture - CORRECT ANSWER - 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) - CORRECT ANSWER - 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? - CORRECT ANSWER - Freedom
When will a country have the potential to disintegrate? - CORRECT ANSWER - 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? - CORRECT
ANSWER - No, it strengthens our political culture because people come to America
because they cherish our political culture values.
, Political Subculture (3) - CORRECT ANSWER - Three subcultures (regional):
1. Individualist subculture
2. Moralistic subculture
3. Traditionalistic subculture
Individual Subculture - CORRECT ANSWER - - 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 - CORRECT ANSWER - *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 - CORRECT ANSWER - - 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
