Economic and Political Systems Test Study Guide
Test Date: Friday, February 6th
1. Communism a.
How does it work? Who owns what? How much money does everyone make?
b.
What are positives to communism?
c.
What are negatives to communism?
2. Political Systems a.
Study the quizlet : http://quizlet.com/37955348/political-systems-flash-cards/
b.
Know the three types of political systems and what kind of government falls under each type
c.
Understand the words from the article and your notes
3. Political Cartoons - link to examples and some notes. You do NOT need to know all the literary devices.
a.
The purpose of political cartoons
b.
Why some things are larger or smaller than other things in the comic
c.
What different symbols could mean
d.
What is the overall message of a political cartoon
Political Cartoon to Practice:
Why do you think child labor is represented with a big black spot?
Who is the man supposed to represent? (hint: he is wearing red striped pants and a blue jacket…)
How does the cartoonist feel about child labor?