Question

Our citizens attend both to public and private duties, and do not allow absorption in their own various

affairs to interfere with their knowledge of the city's life. We differ from other states in regarding the
man who holds aloof from public life not as "quiet" but as useless.
-Pericles, "Funeral Oration"
Use the passage to answer the question.
12. Which statement best sums up the main idea of this passage? (1 point)
O in Athens, democracy has led to happiness and prosperity.
O in Athens, all citizens have the right to vote.
In Athens, all citizens have a responsibility to take part in government.
O In Athens, citizenship is extended to anyone who wishes to take part in government.

Answer 1

In Athens, all citizens have a responsibility to take part in government.

Step-by-step explanation:

This statement best sums up the main idea of the passage because the passage suggests that in Athens, all citizens have a responsibility to take part in public life and government. The passage states that citizens do not "allow absorption in their own various affairs to interfere with their knowledge of the city's life" and that those who hold aloof from public life are considered "useless." These statements imply that all citizens in Athens are expected to be actively involved in the life of the city and to contribute to the government and public life of the community.