1. Why do you think Jefferson Smith was picked for governor even though he has no political background?
2. Why do you think Smith went sight seeing in Washington with out telling any one about his actions? Why was he so excited after seeing them?
3. Through out this film you get a since that government is corrupt, in your opinion is out government today better or worst?
4. If there is one life lesson that you have learned from this film, what would it be? From what part of the movie can you explain this?
5. How is it that one man can control so much, (Taylor) do these people still exist?
6. Why do you think senator Pane gave up in the end and confessed to every thing?
7. What do you think the statue of Abraham Lincoln represents?
8. How big of a role do you think the love interest is through out the film?
9. What side do you think the president/Judge favored through out the film?
10. What do you think Mr. Smith goals in the senit were and why?
11. In the scene where the guy at the dinner table is talking to his kids about Mr. Smith, why would he listen to his kids instead of him self?
12. What do you think the over all message of the film is?
13. Who do you think the true villain is in this film? Person or Societal?
14. What do you think will become of Mr. Jefferson Smith?