Texas Government 2306 - Exam 1 | Questions and Answers |
2025/2026
Broadly shared values, beliefs and attitudes about how Political Culture
government and society should function:
T or F TRUE
Businesses have a huge contribution on how politics are
formed in Texas.
T or F TRUE
Texas is an individualistic state. Texas is an individualistic state - basically look out for yourself
Political culture which is rooted in New England B. Moralistic
Puritanism, is for the common good and government
should promote the public good. Has a more generous This is the LEAST like Texas
welfare programs. Moralistic has nothing to do with religious morals.
A. Individualistic
B. Moralistic
C. Traditionalistic
D. One-Party
, Political culture where material wealth and personal A. Individualistic
freedom to achieve commercial success. Government is
limited to ensure stability for individuals to pursue private Other aspects of individualistic political culture is:
initiatives. Voting is a right to exercise or not. conceal carry
limited welfare spending
A. Individualistic
B. Moralistic
C. Traditionalistic
D. One-Party
Political culture rooted in plantation values of social C. Traditionalistic
hierarchy. Focused on maintaining existing social order.
Other traditionalistic views include:
Jim Crow Laws, religious groups influence policies (blue laws)
A. Individualistic Politics engaged in by established wealthy families - and families that are deeply
B. Moralistic rooted.
C. Traditionalistic
D. One-Party
T or F FALSE
Texas has been a two party state, except for the 1990's Texas has been a one party state except during the 1990's we were what looked
where it was a one-party state. like to be a two party state. Ann Richards elected in 1990 and was strictly a
democrat.
T or F False
Business has little power over Texas politics. Business has a lot of power over Texas politics.
Texas is a_______theory state. Texas is a_______theory state.
A. Diverse C. Trickle Down
B. Bottom up
C. Trickle Down Trickle down theory state - allow business to grow and prosper and will trickle
D. Social Services down to the people.
Political culture which as a narrow view of the world. Political culture which as a narrow view of the world. Associated with Jeffersonian
Associated with Jeffersonian notions of limited notions of limited government and rural values. Low spending on social services
government and rural values. Low spending on social and education. Intolerance of diversity.
services and education. Intolerance of diversity.
D. Provincialism
A. Diverse
B. Jeffersonian
C. Business Dominance
D. Provincialism
How many registered voters in Texas? How many registered voters in Texas?
A. 13,646,226 A. 13,646,226 - ANSWER
B. 18,000,000
C. 18,279,737 C. 18,279,737 - This is the number of VAP - voting age population.
D, 25,000,500
2025/2026
Broadly shared values, beliefs and attitudes about how Political Culture
government and society should function:
T or F TRUE
Businesses have a huge contribution on how politics are
formed in Texas.
T or F TRUE
Texas is an individualistic state. Texas is an individualistic state - basically look out for yourself
Political culture which is rooted in New England B. Moralistic
Puritanism, is for the common good and government
should promote the public good. Has a more generous This is the LEAST like Texas
welfare programs. Moralistic has nothing to do with religious morals.
A. Individualistic
B. Moralistic
C. Traditionalistic
D. One-Party
, Political culture where material wealth and personal A. Individualistic
freedom to achieve commercial success. Government is
limited to ensure stability for individuals to pursue private Other aspects of individualistic political culture is:
initiatives. Voting is a right to exercise or not. conceal carry
limited welfare spending
A. Individualistic
B. Moralistic
C. Traditionalistic
D. One-Party
Political culture rooted in plantation values of social C. Traditionalistic
hierarchy. Focused on maintaining existing social order.
Other traditionalistic views include:
Jim Crow Laws, religious groups influence policies (blue laws)
A. Individualistic Politics engaged in by established wealthy families - and families that are deeply
B. Moralistic rooted.
C. Traditionalistic
D. One-Party
T or F FALSE
Texas has been a two party state, except for the 1990's Texas has been a one party state except during the 1990's we were what looked
where it was a one-party state. like to be a two party state. Ann Richards elected in 1990 and was strictly a
democrat.
T or F False
Business has little power over Texas politics. Business has a lot of power over Texas politics.
Texas is a_______theory state. Texas is a_______theory state.
A. Diverse C. Trickle Down
B. Bottom up
C. Trickle Down Trickle down theory state - allow business to grow and prosper and will trickle
D. Social Services down to the people.
Political culture which as a narrow view of the world. Political culture which as a narrow view of the world. Associated with Jeffersonian
Associated with Jeffersonian notions of limited notions of limited government and rural values. Low spending on social services
government and rural values. Low spending on social and education. Intolerance of diversity.
services and education. Intolerance of diversity.
D. Provincialism
A. Diverse
B. Jeffersonian
C. Business Dominance
D. Provincialism
How many registered voters in Texas? How many registered voters in Texas?
A. 13,646,226 A. 13,646,226 - ANSWER
B. 18,000,000
C. 18,279,737 C. 18,279,737 - This is the number of VAP - voting age population.
D, 25,000,500
