The Whips Assist the Party Leaders by

question 54

Multiple Choice

The whips assist the party leaders by

• A) voting to support the party platform at the national convention.
• B) attempting to convince the general public that congresspersons should vote the party line.
• C) passing information to and from members of Congress in accordance with the desires of the leadership of the party.
• D) gathering research information.
• E) pressuring them to take positions popular among the party rank-and-file.

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