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serike

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Some of the responsibilities of the __________ in the House and Senate are to assist in keeping track of party members, pressuring members to vote the party line, and ensuring members' attendance at important role calls.
 
  a. majority leaders
  b. majority whips
  c. committee chairs
  d. presidents pro tempore

Question 2

The presiding officer of the Senate is the vice president; in the vice president's absence, however, the __________ presides.
 
  a. the majority whip
  b. the majority leader
  c. the minority whip
  d. the president pro tempore



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: b

Answer to Question 2

Answer: d



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