NOTE to Students: Before answering the questions, read the “Background” and watch the videos under “Resources” below.

1. Who is Jack Smith?

2. How many Republican individuals and organizations did Jack Smith subpoena and investigate?

3. On what grounds did Jack Smith subpoena personal records from these Republican individuals/organizations?

4. a) What claim do Republicans make about the Biden administration investigation? (see paragraph 4)
b) Do you agree with this allegation? Explain your answer.

5. How do Senators Ron Johnson and Ted Cruz describe the sweeping investigation of Republicans by the Biden administration?

6. Why are Republicans particularly disturbed by the seizure of phone records, subpoenaing of confidential information, and surveillance of their communications?

7. Sen. Chuck Grassley asserted "this was clearly a fishing expedition. If this happened to the Democrats, they’d be as rightly outraged as we are."
Do you agree with this assertion? Explain your answer.