Current Events Sheet

1. In the article selected, the issues discussed can be classified primarily as: (1)

____ Social ____ Political ____ Economic ____ Foreign Policy

2. Explain why you chose one (or more) of the terms mentioned above: (3)

3. The article addresses which of the following levels of government: (2)

____ National ____State ____Local

4. Identify the specific government body or agency addressed in the article (for example: the U.S. Senate or New York State Assembly or Suffolk County Legislature or Homeland Security or FEMA, etc.) (1)

5. Identify the important people and any non-government organizations mentioned in the article: (3)

6. Summarize the main idea of the article (In two or three sentences explain what the article is about). (5)

7. List three (3) important facts found in the story that support the main idea. (6)

A.___________________________________________________

B.___________________________________________________

C.___________________________________________________

8. Identify two (2) new vocabulary words found in the story. Circle the words in the article and then define them below. (4)

A. __________________________________________________

__________________________________________________

B. __________________________________________________

__________________________________________________

9. Create your own political cartoon in the space below. Your cartoon should reflect your point of view (opinion) on the information or issue found in your article: (10)