Trivia: Which congressional position encourages their party to vote together?
Majority leader
Whip
Rider
Speaker of the House
The correct answer is Whip
So why is this answer correct? : The congressional whip position was created in the early 1900s, named for a type of hunting dog responsible for keeping the pack from straying during a chase. Each political party has two whips, one for each chamber of Congress. An important official within their party, whips are responsible for tallying votes, rounding up members for procedural hearings, and standing in for leadership when necessary.