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Government Test 6
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Who is Jefferson (Jeff) Smith? | A likeable, innocent and idealistic young man who is well known in his state for promoting boysâ summer camps. He is chosen by the governor to become a senator after the stateâs senior senator dies |
| Who is Senator Joe Paine | The other senator from Jeffâs state who had been in the US Senate for the last 20 years, and who, despite his good reputation and decent intentions, is generally controlled by corrupt political forces |
| Who is Clarissa Saunders? | A sweet and very smart secretary in Senator Paineâs office who tries to help Jeff get used to political life after he arrived in Washington, and who later helps him expose the horrible corruption in his state |
| Who is Jim Taylor? | A very rich, powerful and corrupt business man who runs a horrible âpolitical machineâ, through which he controls most of the politicians and many of the newspapers and other big businesses in his state |
| Who is Governor âHappyâ Hopper? | A weak and pitiful politician who is completely controlled by Taylor, who must appoint one of his stateâs two senators after one of them dies |
| Who is Diz Moore? | A cynical Washington reporter who wants to marry Clarissa Saunders |
| Who is President of the Senate? | A fair-minded senator who controls how things are run in the Senate |
| Look over the summary of Mr. Smith Goes to Washington | Done!! |
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