Texas Political Culture

Question 1

What is political culture?

Answer 1

broadly shared values beliefs, attitudes about how the government should function

Question 2

What is the Bathroom Bill?

Answer 2

regulates bathroom usage of transgender individuals, forcing them to use a bathroom based on biological sex instead of gender identity

Question 3

When was the Bathroom Bill introduced?

Answer 3

introduced in a 2017 session and again in a special session called by Greg Abbott

Question 4

Did the bathroom bill pass?

Answer 4

no, it did not pass the 2017 session NOR the special session

Question 5

Why did the Bathroom Bill not pass?

Answer 5

because of a divide in the Republican party and a clash between Texas’ political cultures

Question 6

Political culture includes how citizens view…

Answer 6

the relationship between the government and people
the rights and responsibilities of the people
the shared identity among members of a political community
the government’s obligations
limits on the government’s authority

Question 7

What is political socialization?

Answer 7

the process by which people acquire beliefs, values, habits of thought and action related to government, politics, and society

Question 8

How does political socialization go beyond learning how the world operates?

Answer 8

it includes the point of view about how people and institutions SHOULD operate

Question 9

What are examples of agents of political socialization?

Answer 9

family
friends
religious affiliation
school
college

Question 10

What is individualistic political culture?

Answer 10

“dirty business”
believes that government should limit its role so that citizens can pursue their own economic self-interest

Question 11

Where did the individualistic political culture originate?

Answer 11

the middle states

Question 12

What is the citizen participation in individualistic political culture?

Answer 12

places low value on citizen participation in politics

Question 13

Who does individualistic political culture believe politics is for?

Answer 13

politics is for professionals (rather than citizens) who serve themselves

Question 14

What does individualistic political culture value?

Answer 14

commerce (exchange of goods, services, and ideas)

Question 15

What is moralistic political culture?

Answer 15

“for the greater good”
belief that government should be active in promoting the public good

Question 16

Where did moralistic political culture originate?

Answer 16

New England, Puritans and the Good Society

Question 17

What is the citizen participation in moralistic political culture?

Answer 17

citizens are encouraged to participate in politics and civic activities to ensure the greater good

Question 18

Who does moralistic political culture believe politics is for?

Answer 18

politics is the concern of everyone, citizen participation = positive & widespread