Texas Government 2306 - Exam 1 (Chapters
1- 6) UPDATED Questions and CORRECT
Answers
What is a conservative ? - CORRECT ANSWER - A political ideology make by the belief
in a LIMITED ROLE OF GOVERNMENT in taxation, economic regulation, and providing
social services.
Conservatives - CORRECT ANSWER - This people support traditional values and
lifestyle, and are cautious in response to social change
What is Political Culture ? - CORRECT ANSWER - The dominant political values and
beliefs of a people.
What is Liberals ? - CORRECT ANSWER - A political ideology marked by the advocacy
of POSITIVE GOVERNMENT ACTION to improve welfare of individuals, government
regulations of the economy, support for civil rights, and tolerance for social change.
Who was Daniel J. Elezar ? - CORRECT ANSWER -
What is a social contract ? - CORRECT ANSWER - an implicit agreement among the
members of a society to cooperate for social benefits, for example by sacrificing some individual
freedom for state protection
What is a State of Nature ? - CORRECT ANSWER - A time where society has lived
without a government.
Preamble to the Constitution - CORRECT ANSWER - We the people of the United States,
in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for
the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to
, ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of
America.
White Primary - CORRECT ANSWER - The practice of excluding Africans from
Democratic party elections in Texans
Two-Party System - CORRECT ANSWER - A political system characterized by two
dominant parties competing for political offices, where minor or third parties have little chance
of winning.
Internationality - CORRECT ANSWER - having family or business interests in two or
more nations.
Functions of Political Parties - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Nominate and elect members to
office
2. Simplify the issues for voters
3. Mobilizes voters (encourages participation)
4. Run the government where active
Judicial Review - CORRECT ANSWER - the power of the courts to rule on the
constitutionality of government actions.
Decentralization - CORRECT ANSWER - he exercise of power in political parties by state
and local party organizations rather than by national party institutions
Ranchero Culture (all live on the rancho) - CORRECT ANSWER - Quasi-feudal system
where owner gives workers protection & employment in return in return for their loyalty and
services.
Bicultural - CORRECT ANSWER - Encompassing 2 cultures
1- 6) UPDATED Questions and CORRECT
Answers
What is a conservative ? - CORRECT ANSWER - A political ideology make by the belief
in a LIMITED ROLE OF GOVERNMENT in taxation, economic regulation, and providing
social services.
Conservatives - CORRECT ANSWER - This people support traditional values and
lifestyle, and are cautious in response to social change
What is Political Culture ? - CORRECT ANSWER - The dominant political values and
beliefs of a people.
What is Liberals ? - CORRECT ANSWER - A political ideology marked by the advocacy
of POSITIVE GOVERNMENT ACTION to improve welfare of individuals, government
regulations of the economy, support for civil rights, and tolerance for social change.
Who was Daniel J. Elezar ? - CORRECT ANSWER -
What is a social contract ? - CORRECT ANSWER - an implicit agreement among the
members of a society to cooperate for social benefits, for example by sacrificing some individual
freedom for state protection
What is a State of Nature ? - CORRECT ANSWER - A time where society has lived
without a government.
Preamble to the Constitution - CORRECT ANSWER - We the people of the United States,
in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for
the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to
, ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of
America.
White Primary - CORRECT ANSWER - The practice of excluding Africans from
Democratic party elections in Texans
Two-Party System - CORRECT ANSWER - A political system characterized by two
dominant parties competing for political offices, where minor or third parties have little chance
of winning.
Internationality - CORRECT ANSWER - having family or business interests in two or
more nations.
Functions of Political Parties - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Nominate and elect members to
office
2. Simplify the issues for voters
3. Mobilizes voters (encourages participation)
4. Run the government where active
Judicial Review - CORRECT ANSWER - the power of the courts to rule on the
constitutionality of government actions.
Decentralization - CORRECT ANSWER - he exercise of power in political parties by state
and local party organizations rather than by national party institutions
Ranchero Culture (all live on the rancho) - CORRECT ANSWER - Quasi-feudal system
where owner gives workers protection & employment in return in return for their loyalty and
services.
Bicultural - CORRECT ANSWER - Encompassing 2 cultures
