The Term Whip in Discussions of Congress Refers to

question 98

Multiple Choice

The term whip in discussions of Congress refers to

• A)a punishment party leaders give when a member of Congress does not vote with the rest of his or her party.
• B)a Senate rule that allows 60 senators to immediately end another senator's filibuster.
• C)the majority party leader's chief of staff.
• D)a party member in the House or Senate responsible for coordinating the party's legislative strategy, building support for key issues, and counting votes.

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