TX GOV FINAL EXAM UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
political culture - CORRECT ANSWER - broadly shared values, beliefs, and attitudes
about how the government should function. American political culture emphasizes the values of
liberty, equality, and democracy
moralistic political culture - CORRECT ANSWER - the belief that government should be
active in promoting the public good and that citizens should participate in politics and civic
activities to ensure that good
Individualistic Political Culture - CORRECT ANSWER - the belief that government
should limit its role to providing order in society, so that citizens can pursue their economic self-
interests
traditionalistic political culture - CORRECT ANSWER - the belief that government should
be dominated by political elites and guided by tradition
key Texas economic industries in the 20th century - CORRECT ANSWER - cotton and
cattle
oil industry
high-tech/digital industries
Constitution - CORRECT ANSWER - The legal structure of a government. Which
establishes power and authority as well as the limits on that power
Separation of Powers - CORRECT ANSWER - the division of power among several
institutions that must cooperate in decision making
Checks and Balances - CORRECT ANSWER - The constitutional idea that overlapping
power is given to different branches of government to limit the concentration of power in any
one branch
, Federalism - CORRECT ANSWER - A system in which power is divided by a constitution
between a central government and regional government
Supremacy Clause - CORRECT ANSWER - Article VI of the Constitution, which makes
the Constitution, national laws, and treaties supreme over state laws when the national
government is acting within its constitutional limits.
14th Amendment - CORRECT ANSWER - Declares that all persons born in the U.S. are
citizens and are guaranteed equal protection of the laws. further extended the rights given by the
Bill of Rights to former slaves. __th amendment placed restrictions on Texas government and
public policy.
what period was the Texas constitution of 1876 written in - CORRECT ANSWER - grange
period
grange - CORRECT ANSWER - a militant farmers' movement of the late 19th century that
fought for improved conditions for farmers
The delegates to the Constitutional Convention of 1875 - CORRECT ANSWER - 75 white
democrats and 15 republicans, 6 of whom were African American. 40 _________ were farmers
and 40 were members of the grange movement
the constitutional convention of 1875 - CORRECT ANSWER - -wanted to eliminate the
constitution of 1896
-Texans determined to strip power away from the state government and want more popular
control
-Cut salaries for governing officials
-Placed limits on property taxes
-Restricted state borrowing
-Limited legislative sessions
-promote agrarian interest
Questions and CORRECT Answers
political culture - CORRECT ANSWER - broadly shared values, beliefs, and attitudes
about how the government should function. American political culture emphasizes the values of
liberty, equality, and democracy
moralistic political culture - CORRECT ANSWER - the belief that government should be
active in promoting the public good and that citizens should participate in politics and civic
activities to ensure that good
Individualistic Political Culture - CORRECT ANSWER - the belief that government
should limit its role to providing order in society, so that citizens can pursue their economic self-
interests
traditionalistic political culture - CORRECT ANSWER - the belief that government should
be dominated by political elites and guided by tradition
key Texas economic industries in the 20th century - CORRECT ANSWER - cotton and
cattle
oil industry
high-tech/digital industries
Constitution - CORRECT ANSWER - The legal structure of a government. Which
establishes power and authority as well as the limits on that power
Separation of Powers - CORRECT ANSWER - the division of power among several
institutions that must cooperate in decision making
Checks and Balances - CORRECT ANSWER - The constitutional idea that overlapping
power is given to different branches of government to limit the concentration of power in any
one branch
, Federalism - CORRECT ANSWER - A system in which power is divided by a constitution
between a central government and regional government
Supremacy Clause - CORRECT ANSWER - Article VI of the Constitution, which makes
the Constitution, national laws, and treaties supreme over state laws when the national
government is acting within its constitutional limits.
14th Amendment - CORRECT ANSWER - Declares that all persons born in the U.S. are
citizens and are guaranteed equal protection of the laws. further extended the rights given by the
Bill of Rights to former slaves. __th amendment placed restrictions on Texas government and
public policy.
what period was the Texas constitution of 1876 written in - CORRECT ANSWER - grange
period
grange - CORRECT ANSWER - a militant farmers' movement of the late 19th century that
fought for improved conditions for farmers
The delegates to the Constitutional Convention of 1875 - CORRECT ANSWER - 75 white
democrats and 15 republicans, 6 of whom were African American. 40 _________ were farmers
and 40 were members of the grange movement
the constitutional convention of 1875 - CORRECT ANSWER - -wanted to eliminate the
constitution of 1896
-Texans determined to strip power away from the state government and want more popular
control
-Cut salaries for governing officials
-Placed limits on property taxes
-Restricted state borrowing
-Limited legislative sessions
-promote agrarian interest
