POLS 207 TEST 2 LIM EXAMS SET 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
BUNDLED PREMIUM RESOURCE
●● Texas political culture is distinct because....
Answer: -State's large size and geographic isolation
-TX was an independent republic before joining US
-Mix of old south and western frontier
●● Based on cultural patterns of the states identified by Daniel Elazar
TX is....
Answer: Traditionalistic
●● Traditionalistic political culture.
Answer: An approach to government and politics that sees the role of
government as the preservation of tradition and the existing social
order(social elite in charge)
●● Individualistic Political Culture.
Answer: An approach to government and politics that emphasizes
private initiative with a minimum of government interference(merit
system)
, ●● Moralistic political culture.
Answer: An approach to government and politics in which people expect
government to intervene in the social and economic affairs of the state,
promoting the public welfare and advancing the public good
●● Texas Political Culture.
Answer: -Low level voter turnout
-Social and economic conservatism
●● Purposes of Govt.
Answer: 1) Maintain order (least debatable)
2) Provide public goods (semi-debatable)
3) Promote equality (most debatable)
●● Maintain Order.
Answer: Establish law to preserve life & protect property
●● Provide Public Goods.
Answer: services that benefit all citizens but are not likely to be
produced by the voluntary acts of individuals
●● Promote Equality.
Answer: -To help the poor
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
BUNDLED PREMIUM RESOURCE
●● Texas political culture is distinct because....
Answer: -State's large size and geographic isolation
-TX was an independent republic before joining US
-Mix of old south and western frontier
●● Based on cultural patterns of the states identified by Daniel Elazar
TX is....
Answer: Traditionalistic
●● Traditionalistic political culture.
Answer: An approach to government and politics that sees the role of
government as the preservation of tradition and the existing social
order(social elite in charge)
●● Individualistic Political Culture.
Answer: An approach to government and politics that emphasizes
private initiative with a minimum of government interference(merit
system)
, ●● Moralistic political culture.
Answer: An approach to government and politics in which people expect
government to intervene in the social and economic affairs of the state,
promoting the public welfare and advancing the public good
●● Texas Political Culture.
Answer: -Low level voter turnout
-Social and economic conservatism
●● Purposes of Govt.
Answer: 1) Maintain order (least debatable)
2) Provide public goods (semi-debatable)
3) Promote equality (most debatable)
●● Maintain Order.
Answer: Establish law to preserve life & protect property
●● Provide Public Goods.
Answer: services that benefit all citizens but are not likely to be
produced by the voluntary acts of individuals
●● Promote Equality.
Answer: -To help the poor
