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The responsibilities of a citizen who lives in a democracy are similar in some ways to those of a citizen in a totalitarian state. For example, a citizen under either system is expected to pay taxes and vote.
However, there are important differences between the two systems. In a democracy, a citizen is expected to respect the rights and opinions of others. The state encourages citizens to become involved in community groups and allows political protest. In a democracy, a citizen has more rights and freedom to carry out his duties. The state exists for the good of the citizen.
In a totalitarian society, the state controls every aspect of human life, and the citizen exists for the good of the state. The primary responsibility of the citizen is to obey and follow. The citizen can vote for only government-approved candidates. The ruling party members or people who support them fill all offices and law-making bodies. Some criticism of the state may be allowed. However, any citizen activity that could interfere with the state, such as a protest march, is outlawed in a totalitarian state
Adapted from Raymond Yuen, publisher, The Way to U.S. Citizenship (Carlsbad, Calif.: Dominie Press, Inc., 1997),116; World Book Encyclopedia, Volume 19 (Chicago: World Book, Inc., 2001), 344.
-- Exhibit -Suppose you were setting up a neighborhood council based on democratic principles.

Which action does the information and the graph encourage you to do to have a successful council?

• A.the number of guest speakers to the council meetings
• B.the number of members who can vote on council issues
• C.the number of the executive meetings of the council
• D.the power of the council chairperson's vote
• E.the budget of the council

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Which constitutional right protects the activity illustrated in the photograph?

• A.to bear arms
• B.not to testify in court against oneself
• C.to prohibit quartering of troops
• D.to demand a search warrant
• E.to freedom of speech

According to the report, which feature is a requirement of the Massachusetts state vehicle inspection?

• A.vehicle seat belts that work
• B.AM-FM radio reception for emergency information
• C.working fog lights for regions with foggy weather
• D.working headlights, taillights, and turn signals
• E.properly installed car seats for children

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What is implied by the physical placement of General George Washington in the painting?

• A.has succeeded because of the large number of prisoners he has taken
• B.feels superior to the men in his army
• C.has lost hope that the colonial army can defeat the British Army
• D.is not concerned with his soldiers and has turned his back on them
• E.is a strong leader who shows great determination and little fear

Innovations in shopping are nothing new.The growth of department stores at the beginning of the twentieth century answered the needs of the growing number of urban consumers.Previously, generations of Americans in remote communities depended on mail order catalogs for their shopping.The shopping centers of the mid-twentieth century were eventually overshadowed by shopping malls.In the 1990s, new technologies promoted the convenience and ease of home shopping for customers. As a result, Internet sales have grown into a multibillion dollar business.
Technology has made home shopping most similar to what other type of shopping?

• A.department stores
• B.centrally located malls
• C.store catalogs
• D.specialty stores
• E.suburban town centers