Grade 9-12
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Activity
Examining How Political Beliefs Influence Economic Decisions
Objective
Students will be able to:
- Determine how political beliefs affect economic decisions.
Concepts
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In this economics activity, students will analyze a political cartoon to examine how beliefs influence economic decisions.
Resources
Procedure
This individual activity asks students to review a political cartoon and answer questions that help them examine what they know about politics. Political beliefs and philosophies can differ greatly within the nation, within a state, within an organization, and even within families. Those differences influence how the political system works and can lead to a variety of outcomes that affect the overall economy. To complete this activity, students should follow the instructions below:
- Review the cartoon on slide 2 of the “Political Beliefs and the Federal Budget” PowerPoint.
- Then, play the Quizizz Activity, worksheet, or ReadyAssessments Activity about the political process.
- Review the answer key