Figuring out Federalism Federalism in Cartoons Each of the following political cartoons makes a commentary about FEDERALISM. Explain the point of the view expressed in each cartoon by doing the following: Identifying the SUBJECT of the cartoon Doing your “SECS” analysis Decoding any SYMBOLS Taking note of EXAGERRATION (or UNDERSTATEMENT) Looking for CARICATURE Breaking down any STEREOTYPING Explaining the cartoonist’s position on federalism. Connecting the cartoonist’s position on federalism to a concept (e.g., cooperative federalism) discussed in Chapter 3. 1
Figuring out Federalism Circle of Life BY JOE HELLER, GREEN BAY PRESS-GAZETTE - 6/10/2010
Figuring out Federalism Doing the Nullification Rag BY PAT BAGLEY, SALT LAKE TRIBUNE - 2/3/2011
Get Big Government Off My Back BY Nick Anderson, HOUSTON CHRONICLE - 10/31/2012
Federalism in Cartoons – Part 2 The following political cartoon makes a commentary about FEDERALISM in the context of the Supreme Court’s decision in Arizona v. United States (2012). Analyze the cartoon by doing the following: Think about what is LITERALLY depicted in the cartoon. Do your “SECS” analysis: Decoding any SYMBOLS Taking note of EXAGERRATION (or UNDERSTATEMENT) Looking for CARICATURE Breaking down any STEREOTYPING Respond to the prompts on your “Detecting Bias” handout.
My Papers BY Signe Wilkinson, Philadephia Daily News - 6/27/2012