POLS 207 EXAM 1 DYER TAMU
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
CORRECT
police powers - ANSWER-"policy power" to promote general welfare of community.
Defined by communities' values
why there is different policies - ANSWER-demographics and religion
notable demographic change in US - ANSWER-increase in minority population
religiosity - ANSWER-strength of a religious force in a community
state responses to immigration - ANSWER-sanctuary cities making their own
policies/restrictions on wlefare and services
collective action - ANSWER-a problem that can be resolved with government/political
process
political idealogy - ANSWER-set of assumptions of how society works. not party
affiliation
conservative - ANSWER-values social order and economic efficiency. govt should
regulate social choices
liberal - ANSWER-social freedom/economic equality. govt does not regulate social
choices, and should regulate value for general good
libertarian - ANSWER-social freedom/economic efficiency. individual autonomy and
minimal govt. not anarchists
populist - ANSWER-govt intervention to benefit the average person. must conform to
traditional beliefs. distrust of elites (like capitalism)
role of govt - ANSWER-maintain order
provide public goods
promote equality?
political culture - ANSWER-shared framework of beliefs related to govt/politics
daniel elazer's classifications - ANSWER-developed causal theory to explain patterns of
culture
, clusters of immigrants w/ distinct cultures settled in fixed areas
individualistic classification - ANSWER--market driven
-wealth/power qualify them to govern
-material self interest motivates people to enter public life
-more political corruption and ethical violation
moralistic classification - ANSWER--govt is positive force for good
-advances public interest
-citizens have duty to serve
-politicians seek office to advance issues
-govt is a public service
-civil service bureaucracy viewed favorably
traditionalistic political culture - ANSWER--elite lineage is all that matters
-govt created to serve elites/maintain order
-obligation to govern by family
-civil service interferes w/ personal relationships
Texas political culture - ANSWER-traditionalistic and individualistic
long history of one party rule
conservatism
support for private business
opposition to govt interference
faith in individual initiatives
mixture of old south and frontier influences
patriotism
purpose of constitutions - ANSWER-legitimacy
basic framework
limiting govt power
state constitutions - ANSWER-longer/more specific
used to carefully control govt
make more policy decisions
less interpretation
entrenches policy
local govts - ANSWER-don't have any independent power over their upper level
deadwood - ANSWER-extra writing in constitutions that has been amended but not
removed. irrelevant text
direct democracy - ANSWER-the people make the laws
not suitable for large nation
only at US state/local level
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
CORRECT
police powers - ANSWER-"policy power" to promote general welfare of community.
Defined by communities' values
why there is different policies - ANSWER-demographics and religion
notable demographic change in US - ANSWER-increase in minority population
religiosity - ANSWER-strength of a religious force in a community
state responses to immigration - ANSWER-sanctuary cities making their own
policies/restrictions on wlefare and services
collective action - ANSWER-a problem that can be resolved with government/political
process
political idealogy - ANSWER-set of assumptions of how society works. not party
affiliation
conservative - ANSWER-values social order and economic efficiency. govt should
regulate social choices
liberal - ANSWER-social freedom/economic equality. govt does not regulate social
choices, and should regulate value for general good
libertarian - ANSWER-social freedom/economic efficiency. individual autonomy and
minimal govt. not anarchists
populist - ANSWER-govt intervention to benefit the average person. must conform to
traditional beliefs. distrust of elites (like capitalism)
role of govt - ANSWER-maintain order
provide public goods
promote equality?
political culture - ANSWER-shared framework of beliefs related to govt/politics
daniel elazer's classifications - ANSWER-developed causal theory to explain patterns of
culture
, clusters of immigrants w/ distinct cultures settled in fixed areas
individualistic classification - ANSWER--market driven
-wealth/power qualify them to govern
-material self interest motivates people to enter public life
-more political corruption and ethical violation
moralistic classification - ANSWER--govt is positive force for good
-advances public interest
-citizens have duty to serve
-politicians seek office to advance issues
-govt is a public service
-civil service bureaucracy viewed favorably
traditionalistic political culture - ANSWER--elite lineage is all that matters
-govt created to serve elites/maintain order
-obligation to govern by family
-civil service interferes w/ personal relationships
Texas political culture - ANSWER-traditionalistic and individualistic
long history of one party rule
conservatism
support for private business
opposition to govt interference
faith in individual initiatives
mixture of old south and frontier influences
patriotism
purpose of constitutions - ANSWER-legitimacy
basic framework
limiting govt power
state constitutions - ANSWER-longer/more specific
used to carefully control govt
make more policy decisions
less interpretation
entrenches policy
local govts - ANSWER-don't have any independent power over their upper level
deadwood - ANSWER-extra writing in constitutions that has been amended but not
removed. irrelevant text
direct democracy - ANSWER-the people make the laws
not suitable for large nation
only at US state/local level
