Roosevelt lists the basic things necessary for the foundations of a healthy and strong democracy. Which sentence from the excerpt best shows why Roosevelt believes these "basic things" are important to the United States? A. I have called for personal sacrifice. I am assured of the willingness of almost all Americans to respond to that call. B. A good society is able to face schemes of world domination and foreign revolutions alike without fear. If the Congress maintains these principles, the voters, putting patriotism ahead of pocketbooks, will give you their applause. C. Many subjects connected with our social economy call for immediate improvement. D. The inner and abiding strength of our economic and political systems is dependent upon the degree to which they fulfill these expectations.

The sentence from the excerpt which best shows why Roosevelt believes these "basic things" are important to the United States is, 'The inner and abiding strength of our economic and political systems is dependent upon the degree to which they fulfill these expectations.'

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Franklin Delano Roosevelt was the 32nd President of the United States. During his presidency, he stated that there are certain basic things which are essential for the very foundation of strong economy.

The sentence 'The inner and abiding strength of our economic and political systems is dependent upon the degree to which they fulfill these expectations' shows the important of basic things.

Our economic system is dependent on the basic things of equality, security, preservation and on the fulfillment of these things which Roosevelt believes should never be lost.