TEXAS GOVERNMENT
A belief that government should be dominated by political elites and guided by tradition
describes the ________ political culture. - ANS Traditionalistic
A belief that the government is designed to promote the public good describes the ___ political
culture. - ANS Moralistic
A belief that the government is designed to only be there to ensure citizenship safety and that it
describes the _____ political culture. - ANS Individualistic
Political Culture is a term used to describe ________. - ANS Term - 30 the broadly shared
values and beliefs about government
Which of the following would best characterize a individualistic political culture - ANS Low taxes
and priority to business leaders
What is the most important difference between the U.S. Constitution and state constitutions? -
ANS State constitutions are subordinate to the U.S Constitutions
Texas has operated under ____ constitutions. - ANS seven
Federalism is _______ - ANS A system of government where power is divided between a
central government and regional governments
Texas has a ___ voter turnout and a ___ voter registration rate. - ANS Low/High
Texas population primarily includes - ANS Anglos, Hispanics, Blacks, and Asians
Example of civic engagement include ____ - ANS All of the above
The coordination of city, county and state government involves a system of checks and
balances. How well does this work? - ANS Presents problems with districts
The main functions of county government traditionally include - ANS The maintenance of roads
and bridges, law enforcement, and dispute resolution
Which constitution most influenced our state government structure at present? - ANS The
reconstruction Constitution of 1869
How did the constitution mentioned in Question 12 influence the current Texas Gov.? - ANS It
decentralize power thus strongly weakening the Office of the Governor
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