Chapter 1 Texas Government

Flashcards about the Political Culture and the People of Texas

Who were the first president and secretary of state of the Republic of Texas?

Sam Houston was the first president and Stephen F. Austin became secretary of state.

Who is credited with giving Texas its name?

The Caddos are credited for it.

Where did Texas declare its independence?

Washington-on-the-Brazos in 1836.

With what treaty did Mexico give up its claim to Texas and other areas?

The Treaty of Guadalupe Hildago which was signed on February 2, 1848.

What is stated in Article I, Section 2 of the 1876 Texas Constitution?

All political power is inherent in the people.

What are the three political cultures according to Elizar?

Moralistic, individualistic, and traditionalistic.

What should government do in an individualistic political culture?

Government should provide basic services and allow for individual initiative, with minimal intervention in people's lives.

According to Elazar's theory, Texas is a mixture of what political cultures?

Traditionalism and Individualism

What are the Physical Regions of Texas?

The Gulf Coastal Plains, the Interior Lowlands, the Great Plains, and the Basin and Range Province.

What are the principal industries of the Post Oak Belt?

Farming and livestock raising.

What kind of industrial development is there primarily between Houston and Beaumont?

Petrochemicals and the aerospace industry.

What is the Rio Grande Plain primarily devoted to?

raising cattle, sheep, and goats.

What are the Northern Plains major producers of?

Wheat and grain sorghum.

What is the ideological difference between liberals and conservatives?

Liberals care about harm and fairness (individualizing values), whereas conservatives care more about loyalty, authority, and sanctity (binding values).

What were the early industries in Texas?

Cotton and cattle

Who ran for governor in 1890 on the promise of regulating the railroads?

James Stephen Hogg

What has kept Texas as the top oil-producing state until the pandemic of 2020?

The fracking revolution.

How long has Texas won the Governor’s Cup?

For the past eight years.

What does it mean that Texas is one of only six states to be a majority minority state?

That the population consists of more non-white citizens than white citizens.

Which political party is the dominant one in Texas today?

Republicans