40 Questions
How many roll call votes were necessary to elect a chaplain on December 10, 1833?
Six
The method of nominating Senate candidates for chaplain has always been the same throughout history.
False
What is the primary function of a chaplain in the Senate?
The text does not specify the primary function of a chaplain in the Senate. It only discusses the election process.
The three most recent Senate candidates for chaplain have been nominated by a bipartisan ______________ committee.
search
Match the following sources with their descriptions:
Cong.Rec. = Congressional Record H.Res. 1 = Resolution for the election of House officials U.S.Congress, House, Constitution, Jefferson’s Manual, and Rules of the House of Representatives = House rules and manual CRS Report 98-411 = Report on Questions of Privilege in the House
What is the title of the report that provides information on Questions of Privilege in the House?
CRS Report 98-411
The official record provides detailed information on the selection of Senate chaplains.
False
In which year did the Senate elect a chaplain after six roll call votes?
1833
Who was the first Roman Catholic House chaplain?
Father Daniel P. Coughlin
The post of chaplain to the Senate has generally been subject to party considerations.
False
When was Father Patrick J. Conroy elected as the new House chaplain?
May 25, 2011
The Senate elected its first black and first ______________ chaplain on June 27, 2003.
Seventh-day Adventist
Match the following chaplains with their respective positions:
Father Patrick J. Conroy = House Chaplain Father Daniel P. Coughlin = House Chaplain Dr. Barry C. Black = Senate Chaplain Reverend James Ford = House Chaplain
Who replaced Dr. Lloyd Ogilvie as the Senate Chaplain?
Dr. Barry C. Black
The Republicans replaced the incumbent Senate chaplain when they gained the majority in the 80th Congress.
True
Who led the bipartisan search committee that recommended Dr. Barry C. Black as the Senate Chaplain?
Senator John Kyl
How many Senate chaplains have there been?
62
The House and Senate chaplains are elected for a single session of Congress.
False
What is the length of the term of the House chaplain?
2 years
Since _______________, the Speaker has had the authority to make a temporary appointment to fill a House officer vacancy.
1953
Match the following individuals with their roles:
Oliver Cromwell Comstock = Member of the House of Representatives William Henry Hammett = Chaplain
Why did Congress return to the practice of selecting official House and Senate chaplains?
Because of the difficulty in obtaining volunteer chaplains
The House and Senate chaplains are elected by the same process.
False
What happened to the practice of electing chaplains in the late 1850s?
The House and Senate did not elect chaplains and instead invited local clergy to serve voluntarily as chaplains.
Who was the first chaplain elected by the House in 1789?
William Linn
The House chaplain was abolished in 1854.
False
What was the annual salary of each chaplain in 1789?
500
When Congress moved to __________ in 1800, houses of worship were so few that the chaplains took turns conducting Sunday services.
Washington
What was the reason for some petitions received in the 1850s requesting the abolishment of the chaplain offices?
All of the above
The House chamber was used for Sunday services only by the chaplains.
False
Where are some petitions referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary from the 31st-33rd Congresses preserved?
National Archives
Match the following dates with the events:
May 1, 1789 = The House elected William Linn as chaplain September 22, 1789 = Annual salary of $500 was established for chaplains 1800 = Congress moved to Washington March 27, 1854 = The House Judiciary Committee proposed a resolution 1849-1855 = Some petitions were referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary
What is the salary of the Senate chaplain in 2011?
$155,500
The House chaplain earns more than the Senate chaplain.
True
What is the purpose of the annual legislative branch appropriations acts?
to include the budgets for the chaplains' office operations and staff
The constitutionality of legislative chaplains was upheld in ______________ by the Supreme Court.
1983
What is the name of the case that examined the presence of chaplains in the House and Senate?
Marsh v. U.S. Senate
The Senate chaplain's salary is higher than the House chaplain's salary.
False
Match the following positions with their corresponding salaries:
House chaplain = $172,500 Senate chaplain = $155,500
What is the level of the Executive Schedule that is equivalent to the Senate chaplain's salary?
level IV
Study Notes
History of House Chaplains
- The first House Chaplain, William Linn, was elected on May 1, 1789, and received an annual salary of $500.
- In the 1850s, some petitioners requested the abolishment of the chaplain offices, citing a breach of the separation of church and state.
Chaplains' Roles and Salaries
- The House chaplain is elected to a two-year term at the beginning of each Congress.
- The Senate chaplain's salary is equivalent to level IV of the Executive Schedule, which was $155,500 in 2011.
- The House chaplain earns $172,500.
Election Process
- Prior to the period without chaplains, chaplains were elected for a single session of Congress and alternated chambers weekly.
- The process for electing the House and Senate chaplains has changed over time, with the House usually electing its officers by resolution.
Notable Chaplains
- Father Patrick J. Conroy was elected as the new House chaplain on May 25, 2011, following the retirement of Father Daniel P. Coughlin.
- Father Coughlin was the first Roman Catholic House chaplain, appointed by the Speaker of the House on March 23, 2000.
- Dr. Barry C. Black was elected as the first black and first Seventh-day Adventist chaplain in the Senate on June 27, 2003.
Constitutionality
- At least three court cases have examined the presence of chaplains in the House and Senate, with the Supreme Court upholding the constitutionality of legislative chaplains in 1983 (Marsh v. Chambers).
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