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 small, fixed group of people that handles the routine business of a political party
Permanent party organization
A group of citizens within a political party who differ in some important issues from the members of other groups within the same party
Faction
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 large group of people formed during election years to mobilize the party's potential electorate and win an election.
Temporary party organization
The political belief or mass movement based on faith in the wisdom and virtue of the common people, and on the conviction that they are being cheated by elites
Populism
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
Lowest ranking permanent party official
Precinct Chairperson
This traditionalist culture is very conservative on social issues but tends to be conflicted and inconsistent on economic issues.
Conservative Democrats
Liberalism is the
contrary ideology.
Ideology is not the only basis for political party support. T or F
True
After the Reconstruction Era, Texas favored this political system
One Party System
This conventions main purpose is to select delegates to the county convention, which is the next echelon of the temporary party organization
Precinct Convention
Liberal democrats can be found wherever this population is most numerous
Hispanic population, typically along southern and western areas near the mexican border
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.”
Recent surveys conducted in regards to public opinion on political parties show
The democratic party is growing, and at times beats out the republican party
The highest permanent body in the state party is the state executive committee, and the highest state party official is the party chair.
State executive committee
With the conservative Democrats population dwindling, this leaves room for one of the main factions, who have been growing steadily
Liberal Democrats