Exam 1 Review Questions | POLS 207 - HNR-STATE & LOCAL GOVT, Quizzes of Local Government Studies

Download Exam 1 Review Questions | POLS 207 - HNR-STATE & LOCAL GOVT and more Quizzes Local Government Studies in PDF only on Docsity! TERM 1 concept of political culture DEFINITION 1 system of beliefs and values that define role of gov't and citizens in that gov't 3 main types moralistic=gov't is positive force to achieve a common good for all citizens *individualistic=gov't benefits the individual not society *traditionalistic=gov't maintains existing political order for benefit of small elite (8 Halter) TERM 2 how political culture impacts state politics DEFINITION 2 (9 Halter) TERM 3 discuss the 4 cultural regions of TX DEFINITION 3 (2 Halter) 1. Frontier West Texas 2. German Hill Country 3. Spanish South Texas 4. Antebellum East Texas TERM 4 influence of 4 cultural regions on state politics DEFINITION 4 (2 Halter) TERM 5 Explain changing demographics of TX population DEFINITION 5 (5 Halter) TERM 6 likely impact of changing demographics on TX politics and gov't DEFINITION 6 (5 Halter) TERM 7 Economic Regions of TX DEFINITION 7 (12 Halter) TERM 8 purposes and functions of state constitutions DEFINITION 8 (20 Halter) TERM 9 possible explanations for state constitutional emphasis on legislative powers DEFINITION 9 ppl historically trust legislature more than executive TERM 10 different procedures utilized in amending state constitutions DEFINITION 10 (25 Halter)