Senate Hideaways
Betty Koed, a retired U.S. Senate historian, shared stories from her book "Scenes," including the purpose of Senate hideaways and Lyndon B. Johnson's many acquired office spaces.
Description
Betty Koed, a retired U.S. Senate historian, shared stories from her book "Scenes," including the purpose of Senate hideaways and Lyndon B. Johnson's many acquired office spaces.
Bell Ringer Assignment
- What is a "Senate hideaway?"
- How old is the tradition of Senate hideaways, according to Betty Koed? Explain their purpose and use.
- What was later given to Senators who "chaired" committees?
- Based on the clip, why have the number of U.S. Capitol hideaway spaces grown since 1909?
- According to Koed, how are hideaway spaces currently allocated and what are they used for today?
- Who was the best at "Capitol land-grabbing?" How and why?
Additional Resources
- Video Clip: Touring the U.S. Capitol
- Video Clip: The U.S. Capitol Building and its Purpose
- Bell Ringer: History of the U.S. Capitol
- Bell Ringer: Pierre Charles L’Enfant and the Design of Washington, DC
- Bell Ringer: President Lyndon Johnson - Biography
- Lesson Plan: The Roles of Congressional Leadership Positions
- Lesson Plan: Choice Board: Virtual Field Trip of Washington, D.C.
- On This Day: Cornerstone of the U.S. Capitol Laid
Participants
Vocabulary
- Constituent
- Hideaway
- Lyndon B. Johnson
- Majority Leader
- Patty Murray
- President
- Pro Tempore
- Senate
- Seniority
- Sinecure
- United States Capitol
- Vice President