Praxis II Government and Political Science

Answer: D - The party whip is responsible for making certain that party members are present for a vote and that they vote the way the party wishes. A whip’s primary purpose is to control the formal decision-making process in a parliamentary legislature. Whips are party enforcers, who typically offer inducements and punishments to party members. Most whips are concerned with ensuring a desired attendance for an important vote and that the members present vote the way the party wishes.