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28 Cards in this Set
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Who must appoint a new Senator? |
Governor Hopper |
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What kind of man do Joe Payne and Jim Taylor want for a senator? |
A non-politician/ a "yes" man |
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Why is Jefferson Smith so well liked? |
He's very involved in the community |
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Who has died at the very beginning of the movie? |
Sam Foley |
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Why does the governor think that mr. Smith would be easy to control and manipulate? |
He has no political background |
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What is Mr Smith impressed with in Washington DC? |
The monuments |
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In what way is Mr Smith's behavior unexpected? |
He went around punching members of the press |
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List 2 senators of the Senate chamber which the page boy points out to Mr Smith |
Barns, Agnew |
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Why do the senators think that mr. smith is less than component? |
He fights people and they think he's an idiot |
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How does Mr. Smith react? |
He decides to write the boy's camp bill |
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What is required in writing and introducing a bill (what does Clarissa say?) |
1) write why, when, what, where, and how 2) takes 3-4 days 3) introduce it 4) page boy takes it to clerk 5) committee 6) house of Rep (calender) 7) changes 8) Senate (back and forth) 9) conference committee 10) vote |
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What is a steering committee? |
Committee of majority party leaders |
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What is a conference committee? |
A place where they resolve the issues between Senate and House regarding the bill |
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What type of bill does Mr. Smith wish to introduce? |
Public |
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Why does the senior Senator oppose the camp? |
It's in the same location as his dam bill (Willett Creek) |
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Why is Susan Payne asked to take out Mr Smith? |
To keep them away from the Senate when the dam bill is introduced |
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What do mr. Smith's opponents intend on doing to him? |
Get him kicked out of the Senate |
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What offer is made to Mr Smith by Taylor? |
Any job he wants, as long as he keeps quiet |
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Why does senator Payne feel it is necessary to compromise? |
Because you can't count on people voting |
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What corruption is Mr Smith accused of? |
He bought Willett Creek once he was appointed to Senate and is using it for his own personal wealth |
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What punishment is proposed for Mr Smith? |
To be expelled from the Senate |
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How long can a senator hold the floor (speak)? |
As long as he or she wants |
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How many senator be forced or compelled to attend? |
Rule 5, section 3 |
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How does Taylor try to defend his political machine? |
He limits what the press can show to the state |
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What happens to a senator's speaking rights when he yields the floor? |
Senators can't yield the floor if someone else is. They can only ask questions |
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Why are the people in Mr Smith's home state not finding out the truth? |
Taylor is doing everything he can to hide the papers and the news |
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What is the public opinion in Mr Smith's home state? Why? |
They think he is a criminal and should be stopped; they aren't getting the right info |
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How is Mr Smith shown to be innocent at the end? |
Payne confesses |
