Ideology
Ideology is
is a system of beliefs and values about the nature of the good life and the good society,
The process by which we teach and learn our political knowledge, beliefs, attitudes, values, and habits of behavior is called
political socialization.
Prior to joining the Union, Texas had
no political parties.
The two dominant, and contesting, systems of beliefs and values in American and Texas life today are
usually referred to as “liberalism” and “conservatism.”
Many Texans regularly attend religious services? T or F
True
Texas politics was dominated by...
Sam Houston
The basic principle underlying conservatism, at least in economic policy, is
laissez faire
Among Whites, the religious establishment is probably more...
conservative
Texas entered the United States in 1845 as a
slave state
Liberalism is the
contrary ideology.
Ideology is not the only basis for political party support. T or F
True
only...percent of Texas adults were willing
to label themselves liberals,
17
As Everett Collier, former editor
of the Houston Chronicle, used to put it
“We are not here to rock the boat.”