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The Whips.
The Whips
The Whips
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Party Whip(whips)
Party Whip(whips)
Party politics are critical to Congressional organization based in part on two political theories. The predominately two party system of the United States is based on a primary system where representatives compete within their party for nomination as opposed to a direct vote. These processes automatically place these nominees into the dealings of what is known as "the machine," of State and national party platforms and hierarchy. The second theory is that party politics is important to Congressional organization through enforcing party discipline from the whips to maintain a coherent national party strategy and policy positions. Party membership is the guiding factor behind these congressional organization and machination theories.
The party whips maintain communication between the leadership of the party and its members, count votes on important legislation, and persuade members to vote for the party position.
The committee that helps the party whips are know as the Steering Committee. They make it possible for the party whips to guide laws through Congress.
The Congressional leader responsible for keeping up with the votes on a certain bill is the Whips. In both the House of Representatives and the Senate, there is a majority whip and a minority whip. These leaders are responsible for counting votes, persuading party members to vote in line with party positions, and ensuring the passage or defeat of legislation.