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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Definitions:

Oldowan Tool Tradition

The first stone tool industry beginning between 2.5 and 2.6 million years ago.

Human Ancestors

Prehistoric beings and early hominids that preceded and contributed genetically and behaviorally to the modern human species.

Homo Habilis

An extinct species of early humans, known for its use of basic stone tools, living approximately 2.1 to 1.5 million years ago.

Australopithecines

A genus of hominids that lived in Africa between about 4 to 2 million years ago, known for walking upright and being a direct ancestor of modern humans.