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1
Is a Previous Question allowed in committees?
Yes
No
2
Name three privileged motions that a Division of a Question yields to.
Adjourn, Recess, Fix the Time to Which to Adjourn
Lay on the Table, Postpone Definitely, Recess
Call for orders of the Day, Recess, Lay on the Table
Recess, Lay on the Table, Adjourn
3
What is the highest ranking of all motions?
Recess
Raise a question of Privilege
Fix the Time to Which to Adjourn
Lay on the Table
4
If a postponed main motion is taken up on a different day, how many times can each member debate it again?
One member as long as they did not postpone it
Two times
Three times
One time
5
What does the term recommit mean?
To refer a matter a second time
To rescind the motion
To pass a motion and debate another motion
To discuss a motion twice
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Can the subsidiary motion to Amend be reconsidered?
Yes
No
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Can a chairman who notices a breach of the rules call a Point of Order?
Yes
No
8
What vote is required to adopt a Division of the Assembly?
Majority
Does not require a vote, because a single member can demand a division.
Two Thirds
9
Is the subsidiary motion to Lay on The Table debatable?
Yes
No
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Does the motion to Postpone Indefinitely yield to all subsidiary motions?
No
Yes
11
Is a second required for the motion to Reconsider?
Yes
Neither Yes or No
No
12
What vote is required to adopt an Appeal?
Tie
Two Thirds
Majority
Majority or tie vote sustains the decision of the chair
13
Can a negative vote on the motion to Withdraw a Motion be reconsidered?
No
Yes
14
Name two subsidiary motions that can be applied to the privileged motion to Recess.
Amend & Previous Question
Amend & Lay on the Table
Question of Privilege & Postpone Definetly
Previous Question & Refer to a Committee
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Can a Parliamentary Inquiry be reconsidered?
No
Yes
