Answer:
The correct answer is B: they are elected within each party.
Explanation:
The Senate Republican and Democratic floor leaders are elected by the members of their party in the Senate, at the beginning of each Congress. There are the Senate Majority and Minority leaders, depending on which party is in power. The majority leader organizes the daily legislative program, while the minority leader has the right to offer motions or amendments before any other senator.
There also are the Assistant Majority and Minority Leaders (also called Senate Whips) – the second-ranking members of each party's leadership. Their function is to gather votes regarding some major issues.
