Political Cartoon A

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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.

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What are three interesting details in this cartoon?

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Why is the man being surrounded?
What role of government does this cartoon represent?
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What might the cartoonist be saying about how the government is carrying out its role in this case?
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Political Cartoon B

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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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Political Cartoon C

© The New Yorker Collection 1994 Mike Twohy from cartoonbank.com. All Rights Reserved.

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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?

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 Political Cartoon D

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©TCI/Scott Willis

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What are three interesting details in this cartoon?
What might the two companies gain from merging? Why might the government prevent the
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companies from merging?

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What role of government does this cartoon represent?
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What might the cartoonist be saying about how the government is carrying out its role in this case?

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 Political Cartoon E

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Discuss these critical thinking questions with your partner.
What are three interesting details in this cartoon?
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Who are these two men? Why are they wearing gas masks?

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What role of government does this cartoon represent?
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What might the cartoonist be saying about how the government is carrying out its role in this case?

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 Political Cartoon F

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Discuss these critical thinking questions with your partner.
What are three interesting details in this cartoon?
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According to the cartoon, what will happen to the social programs as a result of the tax cut?

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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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Political Cartoon G

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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?

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 Political Cartoon H

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Discuss these critical thinking questions with your partner.
What are three interesting details in this cartoon?
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How does the developer justify taking the land?

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What role of government is being represented in this cartoon?
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What might the cartoonist be saying about how the government is carrying out its role in this case?
 Sample Political Cartoon

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Discuss these critical thinking questions with your partner.
What are three interesting details in this cartoon?
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What is happening in the restaurant? Why?

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What role of government does this cartoon represent?
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What might the cartoonist be saying about how the government is carrying out its role in this case?