POLS 2312 Exam 1 Questions with Verified
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What impacts State Government?
Culture, Economy, Geography, Population
Traditionalistic Culture
Few people have power, most don't. Elite in politics only. Status quo, little radical change
Moralistic Culture
Encourages citizens to participate. Policies usually benefit common good
Individualistic Culture
Promotes private enterprise, focus on private sector. Politicians usually there for personal
gain. Low business taxes, less regulation
Political Culture of Texas
Individualistic and Traditionalistic
Texas' state economy comparatively to other States?
#2 in GDP, top 5 economy
Industries flourished in Texas because of geography:
Oil, Cattle, Cotton
What can states do to address budget shortfall?
Cut spending and/or raise taxes
Concurrent Powers
, Shared powers b/w state and country. i.e. power of taxation
Reserved Powers
State government only. 10th Amendment. i.e. defining/punishing criminal law, administering
higher education, state highways & traffic laws
To win a Party Primary:
Majority Vote (50% + 1)
To win a General Election:
Plurality Vote, whoever just has the most
EJ Davis
1869- Radical Republican. Governor, state is in huge debt. Public spending goes up, property
taxes go up. New Constitution is in the works (1869 version)
Open Primaries
WHAT TEXAS HAS. No need to declare party affiliation, pick one or the other, but not both.
Closed Primaries
Must register as Party voter, declare an affiliation and vote only in that primary
Crossover Voting
Only with Open Primaries: Voter from Party A votes for Primary for Party B
Fletcher v. Peck
1810- How judicial review extended to state level. 1795 Land Grant Law passed, selling off
land, 1796 repealed law. Peck sold his land to Fletcher but it wasn't officially his land. ---
Repealing land grant was ruled unconstitutional, first time a state law is declared as such
Correct Answers
What impacts State Government?
Culture, Economy, Geography, Population
Traditionalistic Culture
Few people have power, most don't. Elite in politics only. Status quo, little radical change
Moralistic Culture
Encourages citizens to participate. Policies usually benefit common good
Individualistic Culture
Promotes private enterprise, focus on private sector. Politicians usually there for personal
gain. Low business taxes, less regulation
Political Culture of Texas
Individualistic and Traditionalistic
Texas' state economy comparatively to other States?
#2 in GDP, top 5 economy
Industries flourished in Texas because of geography:
Oil, Cattle, Cotton
What can states do to address budget shortfall?
Cut spending and/or raise taxes
Concurrent Powers
, Shared powers b/w state and country. i.e. power of taxation
Reserved Powers
State government only. 10th Amendment. i.e. defining/punishing criminal law, administering
higher education, state highways & traffic laws
To win a Party Primary:
Majority Vote (50% + 1)
To win a General Election:
Plurality Vote, whoever just has the most
EJ Davis
1869- Radical Republican. Governor, state is in huge debt. Public spending goes up, property
taxes go up. New Constitution is in the works (1869 version)
Open Primaries
WHAT TEXAS HAS. No need to declare party affiliation, pick one or the other, but not both.
Closed Primaries
Must register as Party voter, declare an affiliation and vote only in that primary
Crossover Voting
Only with Open Primaries: Voter from Party A votes for Primary for Party B
Fletcher v. Peck
1810- How judicial review extended to state level. 1795 Land Grant Law passed, selling off
land, 1796 repealed law. Peck sold his land to Fletcher but it wasn't officially his land. ---
Repealing land grant was ruled unconstitutional, first time a state law is declared as such
