Political Cartoon - Your History Site
Political Cartoon - Your History Site
Political Cartoon - Your History Site
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Mr. Saccullo<br />
8th Grade Social Studies<br />
<strong>Political</strong> <strong>Cartoon</strong>s<br />
1. What is the main idea of this cartoon?<br />
(1) Burning flags is another cause of global warming.<br />
(2) Washington politicians are focusing on the wrong<br />
issues.<br />
(3) Respect for the American flag around the world is<br />
declining.<br />
(4) Automobiles are mainly responsible for global<br />
warming.<br />
2. Based on this cartoon, which action by the federal<br />
government would the cartoonist most likely support?<br />
(1) restricting first amendment rights<br />
(2) promoting industrial growth<br />
(3) enforcing environmental regulations<br />
(4) encouraging globalization<br />
3. Based on this cartoon, economic recovery would<br />
require<br />
(1) fewer regulations by the federal government<br />
(2) increased taxes on the working class<br />
(3) more money in the hands of lower-income families<br />
(4) protective tariffs on foreign goods
4. Which issue in the United States is the focus of<br />
this cartoon?<br />
(1) poor diets of many older Americans<br />
(2) high cost of many medicines<br />
(3) increased competition among drug manufacturers<br />
(4) government-controlled prices of prescription drugs<br />
5. The graduating student pictured in this cartoon is<br />
confronted by a problem caused in part by<br />
(1) cheaper foreign labor<br />
(2) increasing tariff rates<br />
(3) high-cost imports<br />
(4) lack of education<br />
6. Which constitutional principle is the focus of this<br />
cartoon?<br />
(1) individual liberties<br />
(2) separation of powers<br />
(3) freedom of speech<br />
(4) federalism
7. Which feature of life on the home front during World<br />
War II is most clearly illustrated by this 1944 cartoon?<br />
(1) food rationing<br />
(2) housing shortages<br />
(3) juvenile delinquency<br />
(4) conserving natural resources<br />
8. The cartoon is most closely associated with the<br />
controversy over the<br />
(1) Watergate affair<br />
(2) war on drugs<br />
(3) Arab-Israeli conflict<br />
(4) Iran hostage crisis