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© Teachers’ Curriculum Institute 1 Government and the Economy PLACARD A Political Cartoon A Trans fats are fats in food that contribute to high cholesterol and heart disease. Some local governments have banned, or attempted to ban, the use of trans fats in restaurant foods. Discuss these critical thinking questions with your partner. What are three interesting details in this cartoon? Why is the man being surrounded? What role of government does this cartoon represent? What might the cartoonist be saying about how the government is carrying out its role in this case? www.caglecartoons.com
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© Teachers’ Curriculum Institute 1 Government and the Economy
P l a c a r d aPo
litic
al C
arto
on A
Tran
s fa
ts a
re fa
ts in
food
that
con
trib
ute
to h
igh
chol
este
rol a
nd h
eart
dis
ease
. Som
e lo
cal g
over
nmen
ts
have
ban
ned,
or
atte
mpt
ed to
ban
, the
use
of
tran
s fa
ts in
rest
aura
nt fo
ods.
Dis
cuss
th
ese
crit
ical
th
inki
ng
qu
esti
on
s w
ith
yo
ur
par
tner
.W
hat
are
thre
e in
tere
stin
g de
tails
in th
is c
arto
on?
Why
is th
e m
an b
eing
sur
roun
ded?
Wha
t ro
le o
f go
vern
men
t do
es th
is c
arto
on re
pres
ent?
Wha
t m
ight
the
cart
ooni
st b
e sa
ying
abo
ut h
ow th
e go
vern
men
t is
car
ryin
g ou
t its
role
in th
is c
ase?
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© Teachers’ Curriculum Institute 2 Government and the Economy
P l a c a r d aPo
litic
al C
arto
on A
Tran
s fa
ts a
re fa
ts in
food
that
con
trib
ute
to h
igh
chol
este
rol a
nd h
eart
dis
ease
. Som
e lo
cal g
over
nmen
ts
have
ban
ned,
or
atte
mpt
ed to
ban
, the
use
of
tran
s fa
ts in
rest
aura
nt fo
ods.
Dis
cuss
th
ese
crit
ical
th
inki
ng
qu
esti
on
s w
ith
yo
ur
par
tner
.W
hat
are
thre
e in
tere
stin
g de
tails
in th
is c
arto
on?
Why
is th
e m
an b
eing
sur
roun
ded?
Wha
t ro
le o
f go
vern
men
t do
es th
is c
arto
on re
pres
ent?
Wha
t m
ight
the
cart
ooni
st b
e sa
ying
abo
ut h
ow th
e go
vern
men
t is
car
ryin
g ou
t its
role
in th
is c
ase?
ww
w.c
agle
cart
oo
ns.
com
© Teachers’ Curriculum Institute 3 Government and the Economy
P l a c a r d B
Political Cartoon B
Discuss these critical thinking questions with your partner.What are three interesting details in this cartoon?Whom do the players represent? Whom does the coach represent? What role of government does this cartoon represent?What might the cartoonist be saying about how the government is carrying out its role in this case?
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© Teachers’ Curriculum Institute 4 Government and the Economy
P l a c a r d B
Political Cartoon B
Discuss these critical thinking questions with your partner.What are three interesting details in this cartoon?Whom do the players represent? Whom does the coach represent? What role of government does this cartoon represent?What might the cartoonist be saying about how the government is carrying out its role in this case?
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© Teachers’ Curriculum Institute 5 Government and the Economy
P l a c a r d c
Political Cartoon C
Discuss these critical thinking questions with your partner.What are three interesting details in this cartoon?Why might the police not answer all calls?What role of government does this cartoon represent?What might the cartoonist be saying about how the government is carrying out its role in this case?
©The New Yorker collection 1994 Mike Twohy from cartoonbank.com. all rights reserved.
© Teachers’ Curriculum Institute 6 Government and the Economy
P l a c a r d c
Political Cartoon C
Discuss these critical thinking questions with your partner.What are three interesting details in this cartoon?Why might the police not answer all calls?What role of government does this cartoon represent?What might the cartoonist be saying about how the government is carrying out its role in this case?
©The New Yorker collection 1994 Mike Twohy from cartoonbank.com. all rights reserved.
© Teachers’ Curriculum Institute 7 Government and the Economy
P l a c a r d dPo
litic
al C
arto
on D
Dis
cuss
th
ese
crit
ical
th
inki
ng
qu
esti
on
s w
ith
yo
ur
par
tner
.W
hat
are
thre
e in
tere
stin
g de
tails
in th
is c
arto
on?
Wha
t m
ight
the
two
com
pani
es g
ain
from
mer
ging
? W
hy m
ight
the
gove
rnm
ent
prev
ent
the
co
mpa
nies
from
mer
ging
?W
hat
role
of
gove
rnm
ent
does
this
car
toon
repr
esen
t?W
hat
mig
ht th
e ca
rtoo
nist
be
sayi
ng a
bout
how
the
gove
rnm
ent
is c
arry
ing
out
its ro
le in
this
cas
e?
©T
cI/
Sco
tt W
illis
© Teachers’ Curriculum Institute 8 Government and the Economy
P l a c a r d dPo
litic
al C
arto
on D
Dis
cuss
th
ese
crit
ical
th
inki
ng
qu
esti
on
s w
ith
yo
ur
par
tner
.W
hat
are
thre
e in
tere
stin
g de
tails
in th
is c
arto
on?
Wha
t m
ight
the
two
com
pani
es g
ain
from
mer
ging
? W
hy m
ight
the
gove
rnm
ent
prev
ent
the
co
mpa
nies
from
mer
ging
?W
hat
role
of
gove
rnm
ent
does
this
car
toon
repr
esen
t?W
hat
mig
ht th
e ca
rtoo
nist
be
sayi
ng a
bout
how
the
gove
rnm
ent
is c
arry
ing
out
its ro
le in
this
cas
e?
©T
cI/
Sco
tt W
illis
© Teachers’ Curriculum Institute 9 Government and the Economy
P l a c a r d EPo
litic
al C
arto
on E
Dis
cuss
th
ese
crit
ical
th
inki
ng
qu
esti
on
s w
ith
yo
ur
par
tner
.W
hat
are
thre
e in
tere
stin
g de
tails
in th
is c
arto
on?
Who
are
thes
e tw
o m
en?
Why
are
they
wea
ring
gas
mas
ks?
Wha
t ro
le o
f go
vern
men
t do
es th
is c
arto
on re
pres
ent?
Wha
t m
ight
the
cart
ooni
st b
e sa
ying
abo
ut h
ow th
e go
vern
men
t is
car
ryin
g ou
t its
role
in th
is c
ase?
www.caglecartoons.com
© Teachers’ Curriculum Institute 10 Government and the Economy
P l a c a r d EPo
litic
al C
arto
on E
Dis
cuss
th
ese
crit
ical
th
inki
ng
qu
esti
on
s w
ith
yo
ur
par
tner
.W
hat
are
thre
e in
tere
stin
g de
tails
in th
is c
arto
on?
Who
are
thes
e tw
o m
en?
Why
are
they
wea
ring
gas
mas
ks?
Wha
t ro
le o
f go
vern
men
t do
es th
is c
arto
on re
pres
ent?
Wha
t m
ight
the
cart
ooni
st b
e sa
ying
abo
ut h
ow th
e go
vern
men
t is
car
ryin
g ou
t its
role
in th
is c
ase?
www.caglecartoons.com
© Teachers’ Curriculum Institute 11 Government and the Economy
P l a c a r d F
Dis
cuss
th
ese
crit
ical
th
inki
ng
qu
esti
on
s w
ith
yo
ur
par
tner
.W
hat
are
thre
e in
tere
stin
g de
tails
in th
is c
arto
on?
Acc
ordi
ng to
the
cart
oon,
wha
t w
ill h
appe
n to
the
soci
al p
rogr
ams
as a
resu
lt of
the
tax
cut?
Wha
t ro
le o
f go
vern
men
t do
es th
is c
arto
on re
pres
ent?
Wha
t m
ight
the
cart
ooni
st b
e sa
ying
abo
ut h
ow th
e go
vern
men
t is
car
ryin
g ou
t its
role
in th
is c
ase?
Polit
ical
Car
toon
F
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© Teachers’ Curriculum Institute 12 Government and the Economy
P l a c a r d F
Dis
cuss
th
ese
crit
ical
th
inki
ng
qu
esti
on
s w
ith
yo
ur
par
tner
.W
hat
are
thre
e in
tere
stin
g de
tails
in th
is c
arto
on?
Acc
ordi
ng to
the
cart
oon,
wha
t w
ill h
appe
n to
the
soci
al p
rogr
ams
as a
resu
lt of
the
tax
cut?
Wha
t ro
le o
f go
vern
men
t do
es th
is c
arto
on re
pres
ent?
Wha
t m
ight
the
cart
ooni
st b
e sa
ying
abo
ut h
ow th
e go
vern
men
t is
car
ryin
g ou
t its
role
in th
is c
ase?
Polit
ical
Car
toon
F
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© Teachers’ Curriculum Institute 13 Government and the Economy
P l a c a r d G
Political Cartoon G
Discuss these critical thinking questions with your partner.What are three interesting details in this cartoon?Why is this employee ordering a new computer? What role of government does this cartoon represent?What might the cartoonist be saying about how the government is carrying out its role in this case?
©TcI/Scott Willis
© Teachers’ Curriculum Institute 14 Government and the Economy
P l a c a r d G
Political Cartoon G
Discuss these critical thinking questions with your partner.What are three interesting details in this cartoon?Why is this employee ordering a new computer? What role of government does this cartoon represent?What might the cartoonist be saying about how the government is carrying out its role in this case?
©TcI/Scott Willis
© Teachers’ Curriculum Institute 15 Government and the Economy
P l a c a r d H
Dis
cuss
th
ese
crit
ical
th
inki
ng
qu
esti
on
s w
ith
yo
ur
par
tner
.W
hat
are
thre
e in
tere
stin
g de
tails
in th
is c
arto
on?
How
doe
s th
e de
velo
per
just
ify t
akin
g th
e la
nd?
Wha
t ro
le o
f go
vern
men
t is
bei
ng re
pres
ente
d in
this
car
toon
?W
hat
mig
ht th
e ca
rtoo
nist
be
sayi
ng a
bout
how
the
gove
rnm
ent
is c
arry
ing
out
its ro
le in
this
cas
e?
Polit
ical
Car
toon
H
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© Teachers’ Curriculum Institute 16 Government and the Economy
P l a c a r d H
Dis
cuss
th
ese
crit
ical
th
inki
ng
qu
esti
on
s w
ith
yo
ur
par
tner
.W
hat
are
thre
e in
tere
stin
g de
tails
in th
is c
arto
on?
How
doe
s th
e de
velo
per
just
ify t
akin
g th
e la
nd?
Wha
t ro
le o
f go
vern
men
t is
bei
ng re
pres
ente
d in
this
car
toon
?W
hat
mig
ht th
e ca
rtoo
nist
be
sayi
ng a
bout
how
the
gove
rnm
ent
is c
arry
ing
out
its ro
le in
this
cas
e?
Polit
ical
Car
toon
H
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