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All rights reserved. GED® and GED Testing Service® are registered trademarks of the American Council on Education (ACE) . They may not be used or reproduced without the express written permission of ACE or GED Testing Service. The GED® and GED Testing Service® brands are administered by GED Testing Service LLC under license from the American Council on Education  \nThe Tools of the Cartoonist  \n\n| | |\n| --- | --- |\n| | |\n| | |\n\nGED Testing Service® | [www.GEDtestingservice.com](www.GEDtestingservice.com) 2  \n© Copyright 2019 GED Testing Service LLC. All rights reserved.  \nCommon Symbols Used in Political Cartoons  \n\n| Olive Branch | Peace, forgiveness |\n| --- | --- |\n| Vulture | Preying on others, death |\n| Elephant | Republican Party |\n| Donkey | Democratic Party |\n| Phoenix | Something new and powerful arising from |\n| Uncle Sam | U.S. Government, American people |\n| Sphinx | A great king with absolute power |\n| Tortoise | Someone who moves slowly, a winner |\n| Hare | Someone who moves quickly, a loser |\n| Capitol Building Dome | Congress |\n| White House | The President |\n| Scales, a balance | Supreme Court, justice, fairness |\n| Eagle | American Government, the Constitution |\n| Laurel Wreath | Victory |\n| Statue of Liberty | Freedom |\n| Liberty Bell | Freedom |\n| Key | Immortality or dependence |\n| Ocean | Strength |\n| Money bags | Wealth |\n\nGED Testing Service® | [www.GEDtestingservice.com](www.GEDtestingservice.com) 3  \n© Copyright 2019 GED Testing Service LLC. All rights reserved.  \nWhat is the Cartoonist Doing?  \nGED Testing Service® | [www.GEDtestingservice.com](www.GEDtestingservice.com) 4  \n© Copyright 2019 GED Testing Service LLC. All rights reserved.  \nGED Testing Service® | [www.GEDtestingservice.com](www.GEDtestingservice.com) 5  \n© Copyright 2019 GED Testing Service LLC. All rights reserved.  \nAnalyze a Cartoon (Novice)  \nGED Testing Service® | [www.GEDtestingservice.com](www.GEDtestingservice.com) 6  \n© Copyright 2019 GED Testing Service LLC. All rights reserved.  \nAnalyze a Cartoon  \nGED Testing Service® | [www.GEDtestingservice.com](www.GEDtestingservice.com) 7  \n© Copyright 2019 GED Testing Service LLC. 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