SOCIAL STUDIES
Assignment 1
Assignment 1
Define: 1-25
1. amendment
2. confederation
3. authority
4. balance
5. trade
6. barter
7. cabinet
8. capital
9. citizen
10. communist
11. consumer
12. criminal justice
13. culture diffusion
14. delegate
15. demand
16. democracy
17. distribution
18. economics
19. ecosystem
20. exchange rate
21. foreign policy
22. government
23. compromise
24. market price
25. monarchy
1. amendment
2. confederation
3. authority
4. balance
5. trade
6. barter
7. cabinet
8. capital
9. citizen
10. communist
11. consumer
12. criminal justice
13. culture diffusion
14. delegate
15. demand
16. democracy
17. distribution
18. economics
19. ecosystem
20. exchange rate
21. foreign policy
22. government
23. compromise
24. market price
25. monarchy
1a
Many of the questions on this page are strictly opinion. There are no “right” or “wrong” answers. Keep this in mind when viewing the answer key. You simply need to understand the concept of political cartoons.
Political cartoons have been used for years to express political opinions. These drawings, usually found in newspapers, are a way of attacking political figures. We will take a different look by using some videos. The videos will help explain how to interpret a political cartoon. Watch the video and answer the questions that follow.
MLK
1. Would the presence of this historical figure be helpful today? Why or Why not?
2. Would his impact be as great today as in his original day?
3. If this story was true, would Dr. King be misplaced in this day and time?
4. Why or why not?
1. Would the presence of this historical figure be helpful today? Why or Why not?
2. Would his impact be as great today as in his original day?
3. If this story was true, would Dr. King be misplaced in this day and time?
4. Why or why not?
1b
What is the cartoonist implying about the FBI?
A) The FBI doesn’t have enough responsibility.
B) The FBI is a very effective government organization.
C) The FBI needs to hire more agents.
D) FBI agents need to receive more training.
E) The people working at the FBI are not very intelligent.
A) The FBI doesn’t have enough responsibility.
B) The FBI is a very effective government organization.
C) The FBI needs to hire more agents.
D) FBI agents need to receive more training.
E) The people working at the FBI are not very intelligent.
1c
The Three Step Method for Political Cartoons
Step1: Read and UNDERSTAND what the question is asking you. Find signal words and look for positive or negative words.
Step 2: Breakdown every part of the cartoon: pictures, titles, labels. EVERYTHING!!!!!!
Step 3: Read each answer choice and then look at the cartoon. Ask yourself "do I see this answer in the cartoon?" If the answer is NO then it is not the right choice.
Step1: Read and UNDERSTAND what the question is asking you. Find signal words and look for positive or negative words.
Step 2: Breakdown every part of the cartoon: pictures, titles, labels. EVERYTHING!!!!!!
Step 3: Read each answer choice and then look at the cartoon. Ask yourself "do I see this answer in the cartoon?" If the answer is NO then it is not the right choice.
1. What issues are displayed in the cartoon?
2. What is the artist implying by placing both animals in the hospital room together?
3. Why Did the artist use an elephant and donkey?
2. What is the artist implying by placing both animals in the hospital room together?
3. Why Did the artist use an elephant and donkey?
GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN
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