In Discussions of Congress,the Term "Whip" Refers to

question 59

Multiple Choice

In discussions of Congress,the term "whip" 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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