Serving as the 62nd Chaplain of the U.S. Senate
This video originally aired on
Sunday, October 25, 2009.
About This Video
Barry Black, Chaplain of the U.S. Senate, describes his role and how he tries to help Senators arrive at ethical decisions. Discussion Questions
- What is a Chaplain?
- How does Chaplain Black arrive at his political views? According to the Chaplain, do his views affect his interactions with Senators? If so, how?
- According to Chaplain Black, why is there no Chaplain of the Supreme Court and White House? Explain what he means when he says, “in the Constitution, the legislative branch really is walking point."
- Prior to viewing this clip, did you know this position existed? What do you think about the position?
Keywords
LEGISLATIVE, U.S. Senate
Related Subjects/Topics
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U.S. House of Representatives