Mr. Smith goes to Washington questions – Flashcards
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What happened to senator Samuel Foley?
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He died
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Who was the other senator?
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Senator Joseph Paine
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What did the governor have to do?
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Appoint a new senator
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Who was Joe Paine talking to and what about?
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Jim Taylor, who is the new senator
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Who and why do the governor's children recommend?
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Jefferson Smith cause they see him as a hero and he's the head of Boy Rangers
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What was Jefferson smith's profession?
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Head of Boy Rangers
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Why was Jim Taylor upset that Jefferson's was appointed?
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The govener didn't appoint Mills, and didn't ask Jim Taylor.
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How did Sen. Paine know Jefferson Smith originally?
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Friends w/ his father
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What was Jefferson's father's job?
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Editor and publisher of a job
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What happened to Jefferson's father?
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Killed by a shot in his back.
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What does Jefferson do when he arrives at the train station?
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Looks for his prize pigeons, and meets girls
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Who does McGann call in Mr. Smith's office to check on him?
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Saunders
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Why does Saunders get the press to humiliate Jefferson?
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To quit easier
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What does Paine do to get Saunders to stay?
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Gave her a bonus
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Why does another senator not want Smith to get the oath of office?
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The papers humiliated him
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What does Senator Smith do to the press after he finds out they've humiliated him?
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Punches every reporter in the face
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Why does the press say they're the only ones who could tell the truth?
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they don't have to be re-elected
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What does Senator Paine suggests senator smith do to cheer him up after the press corps make fun of him?
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Create a national boys camp bill
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Why does smith fiddle with his hat around Paine's daughter?
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He is attracted to her and nervous
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Mr. Smith gets Saunders to help. What does she do help him?
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Telling how it becomes a law and records the bill.
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What was the steering committee?
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the committee designed of majority party leaders with power to decide the order the bills are addressed
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Where did Smith want to locate the national boys camp.
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Willet Creek
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What happens between Smith and Saunders during the bill writing?
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Have a moment
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What do Paine and McGann do when Smith says "Willet Creek"?
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Leave the room in a big hurry
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Why does Susan Paine want to take Smith out?
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So her dad can propose the bill of Willet Creek without Smith there
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Why does Saunders want to marry Diz and get out of town?
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She can't stand Smith being with Susan
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Why does Saunders finally tell Smith about the Willet Creek dam?
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She was drunk and jealous and he asked
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Why was Taylor upset at the governor?
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Smith is questioning about The Willet Creek da
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What does Taylor offer to smith if he keeps quiet?
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Offers him any job or a senate seat for the rest of his life
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What does Payne ask Taylor to do?
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Not be too rough with smith
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What does Paine do on the Senate floor the next morning?
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Accuses Smith of being in office for personal gain by using willet creek as a boy's dam. Calls for a Committee of Ethics
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What happens in the committee
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Smith is set up for the Willet creek dam fall, a lot of people lie for money.
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What does Paine do in the committee?
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Says Smith is a horrible person and sets him up
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What does Smith do in the committee?
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Runs out in a woof
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Who comes to see Smith at the Lincoln memorial?
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Miss Clarissa Saunders
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How will Smith only yield?
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Question or personal note.
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How does Senator Smith get the senators back?
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Uses the senates rule for a filibuster
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What do Saunders and Diz do?
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Starts righting for Smith in papers, sending it out.
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What does Taylor do to stop Smith?
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Gets all the newspapers in his state to put propaganda about smith
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What is Mr. Smith reading during the filibuster?
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Declaration of independence and Constitution
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What network was the reporter working for?
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CBS
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What does Saunders say in the note?
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Jeff you're wonderful, read the Constitution slowly next and Diz says i'm in love with you. PS he's right.
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What was Taylor doing to the press in his state?
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Making them write lies about smith.
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How does Saunders counter Taylor?
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She gets Boy Stuff to print the truth.
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What happens to the kids newspaper deliveries?
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they're stolen and compromised. They are beaten and bruised
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How long has senator smith talked?
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23 hours and 16 minutes.
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What does Paine have brought to the Senate?
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Telegrams from his state saying that they want him to yield the floor.
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What happens to Smith?
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He passes out, after giving a huge speech.
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How is Senator Smith proven right?
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Paine finally tells the truth.
