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Cartoons 2
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Political Cartoon A
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Econ Alive! The Power to Choose
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Trans fats are fats in food that contribute to high cholesterol and heart disease. Some local governments
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have banned, or attempted to ban, the use of trans fats in restaurant foods.
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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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Political Cartoon C
©The New Yorker Collection 1994 Mike Twohy from cartoonbank.com. All Rights Reserved.
Political Cartoon D
© Teachers’ Curriculum Institute
Econ Alive! The Power to Choose
©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
companies from merging?
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 E
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Econ Alive! The Power to Choose
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Discuss these critical thinking questions with your partner.
What are three interesting details in this cartoon?
Who are these two men? Why are they wearing gas masks?
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
© Teachers’ Curriculum Institute
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Econ Alive! The Power to Choose
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Discuss these critical thinking questions with your partner.
What are three interesting details in this cartoon?
According to the cartoon, what will happen to the social programs as a result of the tax cut?
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
©TCI/Scott Willis
Political Cartoon H
© Teachers’ Curriculum Institute
www.caglecartoons.com
Econ Alive! The Power to Choose
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Discuss these critical thinking questions with your partner.
What are three interesting details in this cartoon?
How does the developer justify taking the land?
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?
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