GOVT 2306: Texas Government (Exam 1)
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Political Culture - 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) - 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
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,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
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, - 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
Traditionalistic Subculture Region - ANSWER✔✔-- South (conservative democrats for many years)
Political Subculture in Texas (2) - ANSWER✔✔-Traditionalistic subculture - East Texas
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2025 Questions and Answers
Political Culture - 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) - 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
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,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
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, - 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
Traditionalistic Subculture Region - ANSWER✔✔-- South (conservative democrats for many years)
Political Subculture in Texas (2) - ANSWER✔✔-Traditionalistic subculture - East Texas
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