Module 1 Political Science

political science

using the scientific method to study human behavior related to power, authority, and legitimacy

social science disciplines

psychology, sociology, economics, political science

rational-legal authority

authority is established by the electoral process

traditional authority

prevails in developing societies; absolute monarchs

charismatic authority

rests on appeal of leaders from personalities

sources of legitimacy

result, habit, fear

ascribed status

position/rank is determined through inheritance

science

acquiring knowledge using scientific method

politics (harold lasswell)

Process in which society settles conflicts over resources and values. Those who possess resources of power will prevail in the conflict. All power relationships are politics. (who, what, when, how)

politics (robert a. dahl)

power is synonymous with politics

politics (easton)

authoritative allocation of values for society

government

public institutions occupied by individuals who make and enforce laws; designed to secure rights to life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness

purpose of law

safe society, people flourish, civilization

government vs. politics

government: making public policies

politics: change govt decision

origin of government theories

evolutionary, force, divine right, social contract

unitary govt

strong central government

federal govt

shared power between national and states

confederation govt

weaker central government

direct democracy elections

initiative (petition/signatures), referendum (govt initiates, voters finalize), recall (incumbent removed from ofice)

pluralism

power spread among competing interest groups

elitism

small and wealthy minority controls policy

bureaucratic/deep state

power lies on career civil servants

first colonial power to claim texas

spain-1519

first texas empresario

stephen f. austin

Which battle is considered to be the Lexington/Concord of Texas?

battle of gonzales

Name the battle that secured the independence of Texas?

battle of san jacinto

Name the Interim President of the Republic of Texas?

David Burnet

What are the provisions of the Treaty of Velasco?

ceasefire, troops withdraw, prisoners exchanged, property return, release Santa Anna, recognize texas independence, border

What is the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?

official end of Mexican-American War; Mexico gives U.S (CA, NV, UT, AZ, NM, CO, WY)

Which Texas Constitution created a presidential system of government?

Constitution of 1836

Who became the next Republican governor of Texas after EJ Davis?

Richard Coke

Name the last president of the Republic of Texas

Anson Jones

What was the politics about during the Republic of Texas

politics revolves around pro-union and secessionist forces

Who were behind making Texans to replace the Constitution of 1866?

Radical republicans (wanted to punish confederates)

Who was the first Hispanic to won a statewide election and became the Attorney General

of Texas?

Dan Morales

political culture

widely shared and deep seated beliefs of its people about politics (liberty, individualism, equality, self- government)

dominant political culture in texas

traditionalistic

individualistic

prioritize personal achievement and freedom holding distrust/minimal govt; middle north of U.S

which ideology supports limited government?

classical liberalism- individual liberty, govt protects property rights

which ideology supports expansion of civil rights?

populism- well being and popular will

concurrent power

powers exercised at either national or state level (taxes, borrow money, establish courts, crimes and punishment, claim private property)

examples of reserved powers

powers granted to the states (regulate trade within states, public schools, licenses, alcohol. elections, local govt)

what kind of power is exercised by the federal government?

delegated powers (expressed, implied, inherent)

implied power

exist in order for the federal government to perform the expressed powers

coercive federalism

federal directs states on policies

inherent powers

delegated powers that come with office/position

Writ of Habeas Corpus

court order states person must be presented along with legal cause of confinement

checks and balances

each branch of government is assigned power to limit abuse from other branches

example of an executive check on legislature

veto power

Juneteenth

day of freedom for slaves

first female governor of texas

Miriam A. Ferguson

philosopher of American War of Independence

John Locke

Are there more liberals or conservatives in Texas?

conservatives

Supreme Court case confirmed the constitutionality of implied powers?

McCulloch v. Maryland

How are state judges chosen in Texas?

partisan election (party labels appear on ballot)

Who opposes abortion and iilict drugs in Texas?

social conservatives (evangelical Christians)

Who does not tolerate social change?

conservatives

Barbara Jordan

first African American elected to Texas Senate; first black woman from southern state elected to U.S House of Representatives

Why did Al Smith loose the election in 1928?

National politics became in issue in Texas, Al smith opposed prohibition

federal obligations to the states

republican form of govt’, repel foreign invasion, suppress domestic violence

what are the states’ obligations to each other

full faith and credit clause, privileges and immunities cause, rendition/extraction, new states

why did Richard Coke become first Democratic governor

Confederates regain right to voting, and there was strong opposition for republicans (taxes raised, property value declined)

Parts of the U.S Constitution that make references to federal government

Preamble, Article I, II, III

Which governor is responsible for dividing the democratic party of Texas into Liberal and Conservative factions?

Allan Shivers; splitting ticket (republican president; democratic in office)

Why did most Texas Democrats leave the national Democratic Party?

Tidelands issue; controversy over oil submerged lands in the Gulf

democracy- decision making

power exercised by voters

traditionalistic

elites prevail and hold power; withhold civil liberty/rights; old south area

moralistic

politics and government for betterment of society; norther area of U.S

liberty

individuals should be free as long as they don’t infringe unreasonably

individualism

personal initiative and self sufficiency

equality

all individuals equal in worth and treatment

self-government

people are ultimate source of governing authority