If you are interested in learning more about frontier life, you can check out the _____ in Lubbock, TX.

Ranching Heritage Museum

Which of the following is NOT a legend from the days of the frontier that was mentioned in the lesson?

Sitting Bull

Which decades saw a revival of the figure of the cowboy in popular culture?

1940s

Cattle ranching was originally a Spanish and Mexican tradition.

True

Which of the following is NOT an invention of the cowboy frontier days?

poncho

Political opinions are formed with zero influence from outside sources.

False

Pluralism is the idea that a functioning democracy:

Needs multiple groups with different interests, ideologies and lifestyles

Social media algorithms that show you only content they think you will find most appealing are part of the _____ phenomenon.

Echo Chamber

The idea that different groups in society overlap with one another is _____.

cross-cutting social cleavages

The political party we vote with most likely aligns with:

The political party of our parents

The dominant political culture of Texas can be best described as _____.

a mix of traditional, individualistic, and moralistic conservative attitudes

The fact that the vast majority of higher education in Texas is provided by state government institutions demonstrates that _____.

the individualism that is publicly embraced in Texas overlooks the fact that services such as education will not always be provided if people just wait for individual benefactors to fill the niche

Moralistic political culture has dominated the direction in which the stream of Texas conservatism has been flowing due to _____.

the participatory energy it has generated on the question of abortion, which most Texas conservatives oppose

Identify an example of how traditional conservatism manifests in Texas political culture today.

The trust of traditional conservatives in established power-structures gives male candidates an advantage because conservative voters often feel it is more "appropriate" for a man to be in power.

The sum of the patterns, habits, traditions, values, beliefs, and attitudes about politics that are so broadly held in a community that people rarely even question if they are correct or not is known as _____.

political culture

Which of the following is NOT a factor mentioned in the lesson that might affect Texas political culture over time?

resurgence of the religious right

Traditionalistic political culture defers to _____.

religious tradition and hierarchy

According to the lesson, marijuana is legal _____.

in many states, but is illegal at the federal level

According to the lesson, what percent of Texas Republicans support the idea of school vouchers?

61%

Changing the phrasing of a question from "school vouchers" to "redirect state tax revenue to help parents pay private school costs" has no influence on the answers to the questions.

False

Illinois state political culture is _____.

Individualistic

Individualistic states value _____.

personal freedom

The culture of many western states combines moralistic roots with a _____.

frontier spirit

Balancing the value of hierarchy and order with individual freedom and success is best exemplified by the _____ culture.

Traditionalistic/Individualistic

_____ states see government as a utilitarian requirement.

Individualistic