Political Cartoon - Your History Site

Mr. Saccullo
8th Grade Social Studies
Political Cartoons
1. What is the main idea of this cartoon?
(1) Burning flags is another cause of global warming.
(2) Washington politicians are focusing on the wrong
issues.
(3) Respect for the American flag around the world is
declining.
(4) Automobiles are mainly responsible for global
warming.
2. Based on this cartoon, which action by the federal
government would the cartoonist most likely support?
(1) restricting first amendment rights
(2) promoting industrial growth
(3) enforcing environmental regulations
(4) encouraging globalization
3. Based on this cartoon, economic recovery would
require
(1) fewer regulations by the federal government
(2) increased taxes on the working class
(3) more money in the hands of lower-income families
(4) protective tariffs on foreign goods

4. Which issue in the United States is the focus of
this cartoon?
(1) poor diets of many older Americans
(2) high cost of many medicines
(3) increased competition among drug manufacturers
(4) government-controlled prices of prescription drugs
5. The graduating student pictured in this cartoon is
confronted by a problem caused in part by
(1) cheaper foreign labor
(2) increasing tariff rates
(3) high-cost imports
(4) lack of education
6. Which constitutional principle is the focus of this
cartoon?
(1) individual liberties
(2) separation of powers
(3) freedom of speech
(4) federalism

7. Which feature of life on the home front during World
War II is most clearly illustrated by this 1944 cartoon?
(1) food rationing
(2) housing shortages
(3) juvenile delinquency
(4) conserving natural resources
8. The cartoon is most closely associated with the
controversy over the
(1) Watergate affair
(2) war on drugs
(3) Arab-Israeli conflict
(4) Iran hostage crisis