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    House of Cards Season 1, Episode 9 follows several storylines. Vice President Matthews hits the road to gain support for a watershed bill. Frank and his aide Stamper try to whip up support in Congress for the bill. Meanwhile, Claire looks out for her own interests by accepting a job offer despite it betraying Frank's plans. The episode also shows Russo struggling with the potential failure of the bill and the effects on his political career.

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    House of Cards Season 1, Episode 9 follows several storylines. Vice President Matthews hits the road to gain support for a watershed bill. Frank and his aide Stamper try to whip up support in Congress for the bill. Meanwhile, Claire looks out for her own interests by accepting a job offer despite it betraying Frank's plans. The episode also shows Russo struggling with the potential failure of the bill and the effects on his political career.

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    House of Cards Season 1, Episode 9 follows several storylines. Vice President Matthews hits the road to gain support for a watershed bill. Frank and his aide Stamper try to whip up support in Congress for the bill. Meanwhile, Claire looks out for her own interests by accepting a job offer despite it betraying Frank's plans. The episode also shows Russo struggling with the potential failure of the bill and the effects on his political career.

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    House of Cards

    Season 1, Episode 9 Chapter 9


    Summary: Russo hits the road with V.P. Matthews. Frank and Stamper try to
    whip up support in Congress. Claire looks out for herself.
    American Government Basics: Making a Bill a Law
    Proposing a Bill
    - Representatives gather
    research about an
    issue & draft a bill
    - Representatives gather
    sponsors and general
    support from the
    House
    - The bill is introduced

    Debating a Bill
    - A committee of experts
    reviews and approves
    of the bill
    - Representatives debate
    and make changes to
    the bill to create a
    final version

    Voting on a Bill
    - Representatives vote
    yes or no on passing
    the bill
    Needs 218 yess to
    pass

    - It is passed to the
    Senate, where it must
    go through the same

    Vocabulary:
    1. Hard sell: an issue that will be hard to persuade people to agree with
    2. A feather in someones hat: a success that will help the person in
    the future
    3. To despise: strongly hate
    4. To have the gall: to be bold, have guts
    5. To stonewall: to block someone by refusing to answer questions
    6. To tick of: to anger someone
    7. Single-malt: whiskey
    8. To eat ones own hat: to admit you were wrong, when you thought
    you were right; to eat your words
    9. To atone: to make amends
    10. A faint blip on my radar: something that doesnt matter or you
    dont care about
    11. Directive: a specific order
    12. To proposition: to suggest having sex, not in a subtle way
    13. To go hat in hand: to ask someone for money or help, often in a
    submissive way
    14. Caucus: a meeting of the leaders of a political party to select
    candidates or delegates
    15. Windbag: someone who talks a lot and never makes their point
    While watching the episode, write down any words that you do not
    know or have questions about.

    Connect each character with the adjectives that describe them.


    Frank
    Underwood
    Claire
    Underwood
    Peter Russo
    Gillian Cole
    Doug
    Stamper

    Kind
    Manipulati
    ve
    Stressed
    Selfish
    Dishonest
    Strong
    Weak
    Cunning
    Optimistic
    Ambitious

    Write the name of the character who said this quote.


    A great man once
    said that everything
    in life is about sex.
    Except sex.

    ___________________________
    ____________________________

    I will say this: If the


    bill fails, it's not the
    end of the world.

    If I didn't think you


    were such a liability
    to yourself,
    congressman, I might
    even like you.

    ___________________________

    Comprehension Questions:
    1. What do you think is the significance of the first scene with Peters son
    playing with toy soldiers? Who is bothered by the childrens presence?
    Who seems to enjoy it?
    2. Why does Zoe break off her fling with Frank? Does Frank react badly to
    this? Why would he?
    3. How much do you think Jeanine knows about Zoes relationship with
    Frank?
    4. What decision does Claire make about the offer from SanCorp? Do you
    think she feels guilty at all?
    5. Do you think Peters campaign can continue without the watershed
    bill? How will Peter react to this loss?
    6. How soon do you think Frank will find out that Claire was the one who
    betrayed him? What do you think Frank will do?

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