Both chambers of Congress, and both majority and minority parties in the chambers, choose a member who has the responsibility to keep track of how party members are planning to vote on upcoming legislation and to work with party members to keep the party in unison. This party leadership position is called the

a. sergeant at arms.
b. committee chair.
c. whip.
d. president pro tempore.
e. clerk.

ANS: C

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