TXGOVT Chapter 1
What are characteristics of traditionalistic and individualistic Political Culture?
One-Party Dominance, Provincialism and Business Dominance.
What was the purpose of the Texas Railroad Commission establishment?
Small businesses and farmers were protesting that the railroads charged them higher rates than larger corporations, and that the railroads were also setting higher rates for short hauls than for long-distance hauls. Although the railroads claimed economic justification for policies that favored big businesses, small shippers insisted that the railroads were gouging them.
What are Poll Taxes?
a state tax imposed as a requirement for voting; poll taxes were rendered unconstitutional in national elections by the Twenty-Fourth Amendment, and in state elections by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1966.
What are some relevant Texas industries throughout history and today?
cotton and cattle, oil, and the high-tech digital economy
What is Political Culture?
defined as the broadly shared values, beliefs, and attitudes about how the government should function and politics should operate. For context, consider the fact that American political culture emphasizes the values of liberty, equality, and democracy.
What is One-Party dominance?
dominance in state politics by conservative Democrats for 100 years, followed by dominance by conservative Republicans.
What is the fastest growing industry today and location/s?
high-tech digital economy, ranks second in the nation in total manufacturing employment, with metropolitan areas like Austin, Dallas, and Houston.
What is Empresarios?
individuals who promote, organize, or help to finance a particular endeavor.
What are the defining set of values of American Political Culture?
liberty, equality, and democracy.
What is Urbanization?
The process by which people move from rural to urban areas. Transformed Texas political life from a rural-based economy to one of large cities with diverse economies.
What is Traditionalistic individualistic political culture?
refers to the belief that government should be dominated by political elites and guided by tradition, as influenced by the culture of the South, combined with the belief that government should limit its role in providing order in society so that citizens can pursue their economic self-interest, as influenced by the culture of the mid-Atlantic states.
What is the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)?
signed in 1992, is a trade treaty between the United States, Canada, and Mexico to lower and eliminate tariffs among the three countries. While many manufacturing jobs were lost, the agreement benefited Texas by accelerating diversification of the economy, stimulating jobs in trade and transport along the border, and increasing Texas's exports to both Canada and Mexico. There is controversy surrounding NAFTA in regard to immigration and terrorism, with some critics calling for stricter policies on border control and trade. NAFTA was replaced by a new trade agreement among the United States, Mexico, and Canada (USMCA) in the fall of 2018. Changes included provisions to protect American workers in the car industry from low wages, increased intellectual property protections, and an opening up of the Canadian milk market.
