1 Being honest no matter what the consequences are is one personality trait people should aspire to. 2  Having responsibility for all of your actions and being a little bit of a perfectionism are also personality traits. 3  Adaptability and compatibility are great and can help you get along with others.
Democratic Whips (1899 to present) About this object A ten-term Member of the House, Oscar Underwood of Alabama served as the first Democratic Whip in 1899. The Democratic Whip assists the Democratic leadership in managing the party's legislative program on the House floor.
The entire House can theoretically be replaced each election. Representatives are chosen by the people in a direct election. The Constitution mandates that the House choose a Speaker for itself. The Speaker presides over the proceedings of the House and is the highest position in the House leadership. Other leadership positions are the Majority and Minority Leaders, and the Majority and Minority Whips. The Minority Leader would generally be the Speaker if his party were the majority. The whips act as an interface between the leadership and the rank-and-file members. The current leadership of the House (112th Congress, as of January 5, 2011): 1  Speaker: John Boehner (R-OH) 2  Majority Leader: Eric Cantor (R-VA) 3  Majority Whip: Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) 4  Minority Leader: Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) 5  Majority Whip: Steny Hoyer (D-MD)