Texas Gov. Midterm 1
political culture - ANS- widely held ideas concerning the relationship of citizens to their
government and to each other in matters affecting politics and public affairs
Political subculture - ANS- Distinct regional variations produced when some elements of
the national political culture are emphasized and others are deemphasized.
3 types of political subcultures in the U.S. - ANS- Moralistic, individualistic,
traditionalistic
Political culture of Texas - ANS- Southern Traditionalism & Western and Midwestern
individualism
effects of political culture in Texas - ANS- small government, Low taxes, individual
opportunity, limited political participation, disengaged citizens, lobby by strong special
interest groups, Lower tax especially on states social and economic elite
Monthly salary for tx lawmakers - ANS- 600 a month, 7200 annually
Texaplex (tx triangle) - ANS- The triangular region framed in by the cities of Austin,
Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, and San Antonio, dubbed the Texaplex by author David
Winans
-3 major cities in Texas that make up over 66% of the Texas population
Modernization of Texas - ANS- Cultural diversity, urbanization, economic diversification
Economic pieces: The three economic stages of Texas, The three Cs. - ANS- Cattle,
cotton, and crude oil
1st economic stage - ANS- Take it- directly from the land
2nd economic stage - ANS- make it- manufacturing plastics, synthetic rubber, steel,
electronics
3rd economic stage - ANS- serve it- trade, business services, tourism etc.
wicked problem - ANS- a problem that is difficult or impossible to solve because of
incomplete, contradictory, and changing requirements that are often difficult to recognize
Four legged stool - ANS- Business, Government, Civil Society, and Non Profits
, moralistic political culture (definition) - ANS- 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
(definition) - ANS- 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
(definition) - ANS- the belief that government should be
dominated by political elites and guided by
tradition
Future challenges in Texas: which
indicators show the challenges
ahead of us to help all texans thrive? - ANS- -Pro-business climate
-Educated workforce
-Inclusion and empowerment
Dillon's Rule - ANS- a rule that limits the powers of local gov't to those expressly granted
by the state or those powers closely linked to the express powers
Cooley doctrine - ANS- the principle that Congress has exclusive power under the
commerce clause to regulate national commercial matters and that the states share this
power, in the absence of federal preemption with respect to local matters.
Home rule - ANS- Granted by state constitution or statute. Allocates some autonomy to a
local gov. If the local gov accepts certain conditions.
-implies each level of gov has separate realm of authority
-state power should not infringe on authority of local govs in some areas
Grovey v. Townsend (1935) - ANS- the Supreme Court ruled that the practice (white
primary) was constitutional, as it was administered by the Democratic Party, which was a
private organization, not a state institution.
Smith v. Allwright (1944) - ANS- Outlawed White primaries held by the Democratic Party,
in violation of the 15th Amendment. "Political parties are agents of the state."
Texas will add (____) seats in Congress as a result of the 2020 census. - ANS- 2
political culture - ANS- widely held ideas concerning the relationship of citizens to their
government and to each other in matters affecting politics and public affairs
Political subculture - ANS- Distinct regional variations produced when some elements of
the national political culture are emphasized and others are deemphasized.
3 types of political subcultures in the U.S. - ANS- Moralistic, individualistic,
traditionalistic
Political culture of Texas - ANS- Southern Traditionalism & Western and Midwestern
individualism
effects of political culture in Texas - ANS- small government, Low taxes, individual
opportunity, limited political participation, disengaged citizens, lobby by strong special
interest groups, Lower tax especially on states social and economic elite
Monthly salary for tx lawmakers - ANS- 600 a month, 7200 annually
Texaplex (tx triangle) - ANS- The triangular region framed in by the cities of Austin,
Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, and San Antonio, dubbed the Texaplex by author David
Winans
-3 major cities in Texas that make up over 66% of the Texas population
Modernization of Texas - ANS- Cultural diversity, urbanization, economic diversification
Economic pieces: The three economic stages of Texas, The three Cs. - ANS- Cattle,
cotton, and crude oil
1st economic stage - ANS- Take it- directly from the land
2nd economic stage - ANS- make it- manufacturing plastics, synthetic rubber, steel,
electronics
3rd economic stage - ANS- serve it- trade, business services, tourism etc.
wicked problem - ANS- a problem that is difficult or impossible to solve because of
incomplete, contradictory, and changing requirements that are often difficult to recognize
Four legged stool - ANS- Business, Government, Civil Society, and Non Profits
, moralistic political culture (definition) - ANS- 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
(definition) - ANS- 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
(definition) - ANS- the belief that government should be
dominated by political elites and guided by
tradition
Future challenges in Texas: which
indicators show the challenges
ahead of us to help all texans thrive? - ANS- -Pro-business climate
-Educated workforce
-Inclusion and empowerment
Dillon's Rule - ANS- a rule that limits the powers of local gov't to those expressly granted
by the state or those powers closely linked to the express powers
Cooley doctrine - ANS- the principle that Congress has exclusive power under the
commerce clause to regulate national commercial matters and that the states share this
power, in the absence of federal preemption with respect to local matters.
Home rule - ANS- Granted by state constitution or statute. Allocates some autonomy to a
local gov. If the local gov accepts certain conditions.
-implies each level of gov has separate realm of authority
-state power should not infringe on authority of local govs in some areas
Grovey v. Townsend (1935) - ANS- the Supreme Court ruled that the practice (white
primary) was constitutional, as it was administered by the Democratic Party, which was a
private organization, not a state institution.
Smith v. Allwright (1944) - ANS- Outlawed White primaries held by the Democratic Party,
in violation of the 15th Amendment. "Political parties are agents of the state."
Texas will add (____) seats in Congress as a result of the 2020 census. - ANS- 2
