Understanding the Political Message

Understanding the Political Message

Assessment

Interactive Video

Social Studies, Business, Journalism

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Olivia Brooks

FREE Resource

The transcript features Barack Obama approving a message that critiques financial figures like Bernie Madoff and Dennis Kozlowski, labeling them as criminals and greedy. It humorously presents Big Bird as a threat to the economy, highlighting Mitt Romney's plan to cut PBS funding, suggesting that Romney sees Sesame Street as a bigger issue than Wall Street.

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is mentioned as approving the message in the video?

Barack Obama

Ken Lenny

Dennis Kozlowski

Mitt Romney

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which character is humorously depicted as a threat to the economy?

Bernie Madoff

Big Bird

Dennis Kozlowski

Ken Lenny

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which street is mentioned as not being the main concern?

Main Street

Wall Street

Broadway

Sesame Street

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does Mitt Romney propose to cut in his economic plan?

Subsidies to Wall Street

Subsidies to PBS

Subsidies to Big Bird

Subsidies to Sesame Street

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is Mitt Romney's approach towards enemies described as?

Supporting them

Taking them on wherever they are

Ignoring them

Negotiating with them