GOVT 2306 UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS COMPLETE
STUDY GUIDE
●● American Political Culture (Cherished Values)
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?
Answer: Freedom
●● When will a country have the potential to disintegrate?
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?
Answer: No, it strengthens our political culture because people come to
America because they cherish our political culture values.
●● Political Subculture (3)
Answer: Three subcultures (regional):
1. Individualist subculture
2. Moralistic subculture
3. Traditionalistic subculture
●● Individual Subculture
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
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
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
●● Moralistic Subculture Region
Answer: -*New England*/Northeastern States
- Northern Midwest
- Far West (Washington, Oregon, California)
●● Individualistic Subculture Region
Answer: - Middle Atlantic states
- Central and southern Midwest
- West
AND CORRECT ANSWERS COMPLETE
STUDY GUIDE
●● American Political Culture (Cherished Values)
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?
Answer: Freedom
●● When will a country have the potential to disintegrate?
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?
Answer: No, it strengthens our political culture because people come to
America because they cherish our political culture values.
●● Political Subculture (3)
Answer: Three subcultures (regional):
1. Individualist subculture
2. Moralistic subculture
3. Traditionalistic subculture
●● Individual Subculture
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
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
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
●● Moralistic Subculture Region
Answer: -*New England*/Northeastern States
- Northern Midwest
- Far West (Washington, Oregon, California)
●● Individualistic Subculture Region
Answer: - Middle Atlantic states
- Central and southern Midwest
- West
