Which quotation from “Duties of Citizenship” states a central idea of both “Duties of Citizenship” and “The Man in the Arena”?

Question

a
“The only way to be free is to exercise actively and energetically the privileges, and discharge faithfully the duties which make freedom.” (paragraph 1)
b
“The background of our citizenship is the meeting house and the school house, the place of religious worship and the place of intellectual training.” (paragraph 2)
c
“But all the influence of public opinion, all the opportunity for self-government through the rule of the people, depends upon one single factor. That is the ballot box.” (paragraph 1)
d
“If they do not vote they abdicate that sovereignty, and they may be entirely sure that if they relinquish it other forces will seize it, and if they fail to govern themselves some other power will rise up to govern them.” (paragraph 1)
Question 2 (1 point)
Select two statements that the speakers of both “The Man in the Arena” and “Duties of Citizenship” would agree with.

a
If people do not vote, they weaken the country.
b
People who sit on the sidelines are harming the country.
c
Everyone has a duty to be actively involved in civic life.
d
Voters must be educated on political issues.
e
Men of wealth and inactivity are useless.
f
People should not be afraid to get their hands dirty.

Answer 1

For the first question, the quotation that states a central idea shared by both “Duties of Citizenship” and “The Man in the Arena” is:

a "The only way to be free is to exercise actively and energetically the privileges, and discharge faithfully the duties which make freedom." (paragraph 1)

This emphasizes the importance of active participation in civic duties, which aligns with the themes of both texts.

For the second question, the two statements that the speakers of both “The Man in the Arena” and “Duties of Citizenship” would likely agree with are:

a If people do not vote, they weaken the country.

c Everyone has a duty to be actively involved in civic life.

These statements reflect a shared belief in the importance of active participation and responsibility in civic engagement.