House of Cards

Season 1, Episode 8 Chapter 8

Summary: Frank is honored at his alma mater, while Peter returns to Philly.
Both men tackle unfinished business.
American Government Basics: Local Government
Counties
- administer state laws within
their borders
- maintain jails, collect taxes,
build and repair roads and
bridges, and record deeds,
marriages, and deaths
- Supervisors or Commissioners
are the elected heads of the

Municipalities
- cities, towns, boroughs, and
districts within or across a
county
- called a city or a town based on
population
- elect Mayors or City Managers
- democratic town meetings may
also decide basic policy

Vocabulary:
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Hefty: large or heavy; substantial

Don't you sweat it: meaning dont worry about it
Recess: when the usual work stops for some period of time
Dixie: another name for the Southern states or region
To take a dump: to poop
Take the Fifth: to refuse answering a question, especially if it
answering could make a person guilty; from the Fifth Amendment
7. To cavort: to spend time having fun or being wild, sometimes in an
improper way
8. Nappies: diapers
9. To bogart: to keep something for yourself and not share
10.
To cuss out: to shout a series of curse words at someone
11.
Knob: a first-year student at the military school, the Citadel
12.
Shut-eye: sleep
13.
Put a nail in someones coffin:
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14.
To forestall: to keep something from happening
15.
Mock-up: a model or draft
While watching the episode, write down any words that you do not
know or have questions about.

Name the character or place.

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Connect the quote with the character.

I had more than a
few whiskeys last
night.

Now, does what I'm

offering you come
anywhere near what
you want or deserve?
No.

How come you and

Frank have never had
kids?

Comprehension Questions:
1. Why are Claire and Frank visiting a school in this episode? How does
Frank feel about the place?
2. Who are the men that Frank spends his all-nighter with? What did Tim
mean when he asked if Frank had anyone?
3. How does Peter end up winning the support of his people? Do you think
that his success will continue through his campaign?
4. Why do you think Claire and Frank never had children?
5. Why do you think the writers of the show placed this episode outside of
the Capitol? How does it change the characters?