Use this cartoon to answer the question.

Question

A cartoon shows the dome of Capitol Hill driving a car on a raised highway. It has passed several turnoffs with signs pointing to Compromise, and is now about to drive over the end of the road, past a sign for Fiscal Cliff. The dome says, “OMG! How did we get here?!!”

Which statement BEST expresses the meaning of the cartoon?

A. Different groups may have different ideas, but compromise is vital to a successful democracy.
B. In a democracy, different ideas and approaches help make the government work better.
C. A democracy requires a balance between domestic policies and foreign policies.
D. In a democracy, the branches of government will always have different ideas about running the country.

Answer 1

The statement that BEST expresses the meaning of the cartoon is:

A. Different groups may have different ideas, but compromise is vital to a successful democracy.

The cartoon illustrates the importance of compromise in the context of navigating political challenges, as indicated by the signs pointing to "Compromise" that are being passed. The dome's exclamation about how it ended up at the "Fiscal Cliff" suggests that a lack of compromise led to a problematic situation.