Question

Members called the majority whip and the minority whip assist the majority and minority party leaders in both houses. What is their role? to apply pressure and persuasion to keep party members in the chamber in line to oversee the security of the Capitol building complex to chair specific committees within their chamber of Congress to speak with the president about the legislation being considered in Congress

Answer 1

Pressure members of their party into doing what they think is best for the party. Like telling someone they aren't going to show up to vote on a certain topic.

Answer 2

Answer:

Members called the majority whip and the minority whip assist the majority and minority party leaders in both houses. Their role is to apply pressure and persuasion to keep party members in the chamber in line.

Explanation:

The whip is the congressman charged with ensuring the attendance and voting discipline of others elected by the party in accordance with party guidelines. The term refers to the assistant responsible for controlling hunting dogs in fox hunts.  

A political party may designate a chief whip and other deputies. Depending on parliaments and political parties, the whip may be elected by party deputies or appointed by its party.