Question

Activity 1.

(a) What is the political culture of the average Texan?

(b)Explain how this culture influences the public and tax policy in the state.

(c) what areas do you think the state government should invest more taxespayers money? and why?

Activity 2.

(a) Which type of policy is more important and efficient in reducing income inequality:income, welfare, or education?

(b) Explain why is that the government should invest more in this policy and how?

(c) Give examples and recommendations on how the government can improve this policy.

Can all the questions get answer, Thank you!!

Answer 1

An individualistic political culture is on which needs of the individuals- corruption is tolerated- The Irish,Southern and Eastern European immigrants were the fiunders of this culture.The traditionalistic political culture found in Texas are - Southern Racist attitudes<An elitist patron system, One party Domination.The first African-American to come to Texas were slaves of Spanish Explorers.The immigrant Reform and control act of 1986- Appropriated funds for more INS personnel, peovided amnesty to millions of illegal immigrants, penalized employers for knowingly hiring undocumented workers.Texas currently ranks in number of electoral votes with 34 is second.In econoic Policy,the basic principle underlying conservatism is Economic laissez-Faire.texas has a political Culture that is best described as traditionalistic/Individualistic. The following would be helpful in identifying a political culture are, the attitudes people hold regarding what government should do- who should rule-what role citizens should play.Daniel Elazar posited that the United States can be divided geographically into three types of political cultures- individualistic, moralistic and traditionalistic- which spread with the migratory patterns of immaigrants across the country.

A societ's political culture is an important component that can affect the formulation of public opinion. Political culture is the deeply rooted norms,values and beliefs a society has about political power and legitimacy and plays a large role in determining the relation of citizens to to their political system.