If you're chair and not in favor of a motion that just received a tie vote, what would you do?

Announce that the motion is lost.

In the standard order of business, what follows special orders?

unfinished business and general orders

The purpose of Commit or Refer is to send a pending question to a committee so that

the question may be put in better condition to be considered

The subsidiary motion to Postpone to a Certain Time is amendable as to the

time that the main question may be postponed to

Which of the following statements is true about Division of the Assembly?

Can be called until chair has stated another motion.

If the chairman appoints a committee, who determines its chairman?

The chairman who appointed the committee

During a meeting, the work of the parliamentarian should be limited to

giving advice to chair and members and being a consultant

The actual reading of the minutes by a society's secretary may be waived if

they're sent in advance and no one is against not reading it

The call of a meeting is a

written note of the time and place that's given to members.

which manual is binding?

Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised

A Point of Order normally

isnt voted on unless chair is doubtful or ruling is appealed

A parliamentary inquiry may be used at a meeting to

ask chair about a parli pro matter relating to the business.

In general practice, when a committee is nominated by the chair, the committee chairman is the

first member the chair names to the committee

Which rule of debate listed below is false?

The chair can interrupt the speaker for any reason.

The purpose of a second to a motion is to

prevent time being wasted by a motion that no one wants

A session of an assembly is a

meeting or series of connected meetings.

Which statement below is true regarding incidental motions?

Incidental motions have no rank among themselves.

A quorum in a committee is

a majority of its membership unless prescribed differently

Which of the following is not a part of the Order of Business in a meeting?

Entertainment or Guest Speakers

Members who do not pay their dues and are not formally dropped from the membership roll have

the right to vote if not under disciplinary suspension

A member who has been assigned the floor may be interrupted for the purpose of

raising a question of privilege

The quorum of an assembly is

member # that must be present for business to be transacted.

When the chair relinquishes chair to debate a main motion, the chair returns to presiding when:

The main motion has been disposed of

How can a member propose to have the pending matter given special study?

Move to refer it to a committee

Which of the following is FALSE regarding the subsidiary motion to Postpone to a Certain Time?

It has the same effect as Postpone Indefinitely

The chair's reply to a parliamentary inquiry is not subject to an appeal because

the reply is an opinion and not a ruling

In an assembly that does not meet as often as quarterly, a question

cannot be postponed beyond the end of the present session.

A motion is at the October meeting is postponed until the November meeting, each member:

Can debate twice during the October and November meeting

An incidental main motion

proposes an action under parli law&described by a parli term

All these committees allow members to debate

as often as they can obtain the floor.

The motion to Postpone Definitely (to a certain time) can be made while:

A main motion with an amendment is pending

An original main motion is a main motion that:

introduces a substantive question as a new subject

In the standard order of business, new business is taken up

after unfinished business and general orders.

Members have the right to change their vote

up to the time the result is announced.

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1
If you're chair and not in favor of a motion that just received a tie vote, what would you do?
Have the other officers decide the outcome
Announce that the motion is lost.
Say you were not in favor of the motion, but couldn't vote.
Vote against the motion and announce that the motion is lost
2
The minutes do not become the official record of a society's proceedings until they are
amended for changes.
approved by the society.
sent to members of the society
signed by the president.
3
The agenda for a regular business meeting calls for unfinished business to be taken up
immediately after the call to order
before committee reports.
immediately after the reading of the minutes
before new business
4
In the standard order of business, what follows special orders?
the treasurer's report
business
unfinished business and general orders
standing committee reports
5
The purpose of Commit or Refer is to send a pending question to a committee so that
they can Lay it on the Table at a committee meeting
the question may be put in better condition to be considered
it may be delayed.
they can amend and take action without assembly permission
6
The subsidiary motion to Postpone to a Certain Time is amendable as to the
time that the main question may be postponed to
location where the postponement will be considered
7
Who has the duty to determine if a quorum is present before a meeting is called to order?
Secretary
Vice-president
Parliamentarian
Presiding Officer
8
Which of the following statements is true about Division of the Assembly?
the vote must be counted and reported in the minutes.
Can be called until chair has stated another motion.
Requires the vote to be retaken by a show of hands.
The motion must be seconded.
9
Which class of motions don't relate to business but relate to special matters of importance?
Incidental Motions
Subsidiary Motions
Privileged Motions
Motions that bring a question back before the assembly
10
Which of the following motions can the Previous Question be applied to?
Adjourn
Raise a Question of Privilege
Lay on the Table
Recess
11
Motions that seek to obstruct or thwart the will of the assembly are called:
Motions that bring a question back before the assembly
Dilatory Motions
Incidental Motions
Secondary Motions
12
If the chairman appoints a committee, who determines its chairman?
The assembly votes
The vice-president who is the administrator for committees
The committee members
The chairman who appointed the committee
13
During a meeting, the work of the parliamentarian should be limited to
giving advice to chair and members and being a consultant
making points of order when the chair makes parli pro errors
rising to points of order when parli pro errors occur
14
The actual reading of the minutes by a society's secretary may be waived if
they're sent in advance and no one is against not reading it
they are too long.
the secretary does not have time.
the chairman decides they are not important
15
Largest number of votes cast for a motion when three or more choices are available is a:
plurality vote
2/3 vote
unanimous vote
majority vote
16
Which motion below has the lowest precedence or rank?
Main Motion
Adjourn
Commit
Amend
17
The call of a meeting is a
demand by the presiding officer for the meeting to begin.
notice of a special meeting.
written note of the time and place that's given to members.
18
which manual is binding?
The assembly votes on the manual to use
Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised
They are considered in committee and a compromise is met
The manual with the latest publication date.
19
A Point of Order normally
can be adopted by a majority vote without a second.
must be explained to assembly and ruled by parliamentarian
isnt voted on unless chair is doubtful or ruling is appealed
is adopted by a two-thirds voice vote after previous notice.
20
A parliamentary inquiry may be used at a meeting to
introduce a new parliamentary authority to be considered
inquire about the facts of the pending business.
require that the chairman conduct a counted standing vote.
ask chair about a parli pro matter relating to the business.
21
In general practice, when a committee is nominated by the chair, the committee chairman is the
second member that the chair names to the committee
last member named by the chair to the committee.
first member the chair names to the committee
None of the answers listed.
22
The presiding officer of a large assembly should be chosen chiefly on his or her
loyalty to the organization
congeniality.
ability to preside.
experience serving as vice-president.
23
Which rule of debate listed below is false?
Personal comments should not be interjected by the chair.
The chair should not enter into debate while presiding.
The chair can interrupt the speaker for any reason.
The chair cannot arbitrarily close debate.
24
The purpose of a second to a motion is to
prevent time being wasted by a motion that no one wants
know that at least two members will speak for a motion.
know that at least two members will vote for the motion.
25
A session of an assembly is a
caucus of members outside a meeting room.
regular meeting of the organization held twice a year.
group of conventions held in one calendar year.
meeting or series of connected meetings.
26
The member who proposes a debatable motion has the right to speak in debate:
First and last
First
Three times for a total of 12 minutes
After each speaker has opposed the motion
27
Which statement below is true regarding incidental motions?
All incidental motions yield to the privileged motions
Incidental motions have no rank among themselves.
None of the answers listed
28
A quorum in a committee is
None of the answers listed
three-fourths of the officers appointed by the chairman
a majority of its membership unless prescribed differently
two-thirds of the entire membership of the committee
29
Which of the following is not a part of the Order of Business in a meeting?
Special Orders
Reports of standing committees
Entertainment or Guest Speakers
Reports of special committees
30
Members who do not pay their dues and are not formally dropped from the membership roll have
a right to attend meetings but not to vote.
no rights, and are no longer members.
no right to vote.
the right to vote if not under disciplinary suspension
31
A member who has been assigned the floor may be interrupted for the purpose of
amending a motion
moving the previous question.
raising a question of privilege
limiting debate
32
The quorum of an assembly is
largest number that can be depended on to be at any meeting.
member # that must be present for business to be transacted.
number of members who always vote on motions
two-thirds of the members present at a meeting.
33
When the chair relinquishes chair to debate a main motion, the chair returns to presiding when:
He/she has completed debating the main motion
The temporary chair requests the regular chair to resume
The meeting adjourns
The main motion has been disposed of
34
How can a member propose to have the pending matter given special study?
Move to lay the matter on the table
Move to take a recess
Move to refer it to a committee
Move to postpone it definitely
35
A member spoke twice on a main motion, how much can they speak on an amendment applied to it?
Once
The member cannot speak on the amendment.
Two times
Three times
36
Which of the following is FALSE regarding the subsidiary motion to Postpone to a Certain Time?
It allows action on a pending motion to be delayed
It is debatable and requires a majority vote to be adopted
It has the same effect as Postpone Indefinitely
It can be moved regardless of how much debate there has been
37
All of the following subsidiary motions can be amended except
Commit (or Refer).
Amend.
Postpone Indefinitely
Postpone to a Certain Time.
38
The chair's reply to a parliamentary inquiry is not subject to an appeal because
appeal is only when the chair refuses a request for Division
the reply is an opinion and not a ruling
an appeal must be made by a member who voted
the reply is always voted on by the assembly.
39
Which of the following must be ordered after a demand by only one member?
Division of the Assembly
Object to Consideration
Withdrawal of a Motion (during debate)
Previous Question
40
In an assembly that does not meet as often as quarterly, a question
cannot be postponed beyond the end of the next session
cannot be postponed beyond the end of the present session.
cannot be postponed.
can be postponed beyond the end of the next session.
41
A motion is at the October meeting is postponed until the November meeting, each member:
Can debate motion a total four times during either meeting
Can only debate the motion twice during both meetings
Can debate twice during the October and November meeting
Can debate twice at October meeting, once November meeting
42
What motion would you propose if you wanted to close debate and vote immediately on a motion?
Postpone Definitely
Amend
Lay on the Table
Previous Question
43
The only action that can legally be taken in the absence of a quorum is to
take measures to obtain a quorum.
fix the time to which to adjourn.
recess or adjourn
All of the answers listed
44
An incidental main motion
proposes an action under parli law&described by a parli term
can be made only with the permission of the assembly.
in order if an original main motion is the pending question
45
All these committees allow members to debate
twice.
as often as they can obtain the floor.
once.
None of the answers listed
46
The motion to Postpone Definitely (to a certain time) can be made while:
Another member is debating the main motion
The motion to lay on the table is pending
Another member has the floor
A main motion with an amendment is pending
47
Motions that assist the assembly in treating or disposing of a main motion are called
privileged motions
main motions.
incidental motions
subsidiary motions.
48
An original main motion is a main motion that:
amends another motion
related to business of the assembly or past or future action
introduces a substantive question as a new subject
allows maker to serve as chairman if referred to a committee
49
What motion would you make to kill a motion and avoid voting for the rest of a meeting?
Postpone Indefinitely
Rescind
Reconsider
Postpone to a Certain Time
50
In the standard order of business, new business is taken up
after unfinished business and general orders.
whenever members wish to propose main motions.
at the discretion of the president.
immediately after reports of officers.
51
Members have the right to change their vote
when the minutes are read at the next regular meeting.
up to the time the result is announced.
anytime
if permission is given by the chairman.
52
The subsidiary motion to Postpone Indefinitely:
Is not a secondary motion
Does not require a second
Is in order when another member has the floor
Is debatable and can go into the merits of the main motion
53
The subsidiary motion to Postpone Indefinitely
is amendable as to the time of postponement.
requires a minimum affirmative vote of two-thirds to adopt
is out of order when another member has the floor
can only have primary amendments applied to it.
54
Only the affirmative vote may be reconsidered on the motion to
Recess.
Amend.
Postpone Indefinitely.
Adjourn.
55
After a main motion has been made and before the question has been stated by the chair,
a member can rise and suggest changes to the motion maker.
changes aren't allowed-the motion is the assembly's property
the chairman can insist on changes and add them without vote
56
Assembly refuses to proceed to orders of the day they cant be called for until pending business
is adopted.
is disposed of
has been debated by one member for and one against it
has been amended.
57
The normal grounds for a member to rise to a Point of Order are
a breach of rules.
uncomfortable conditions in the meeting room.
to obtain parliamentary information from the parliamentarian
to ask the maker of the motion a question.
58
The first paragraph of the minutes of a regular meeting should contain the
motions that were withdrawn and the members who made them
secondary motions that weren't lost and the vote on each one
time of adjournment.
fact the organization president and secretary were in there
59
If adopted, the Previous Question is a motion that stops:
the making of all subsidiary motions
the making of undebatable motions
debate and the making of amendments on the pending question
the making of privileged motions
60
What would you do as chairman if a member made the above amendment and it was seconded?
Declare that the amendment is out of order.
Ask for debate, since Postpone Indefinitely is debatable
Take an immediate vote on the amendment
61
In the absence of a quorum, which of the following is out of order?
Recess
Adjourn
Fix the time to which to adjourn
Move into committee of the whole
62
Any established sequence that prescribes that business will be taken up at a session is called
adjournment sine die
order of the day
order of business
All of the answers listed
63
If a rising vote is inconclusive, the chair should:
Take another voice vote and ask the Secretary to decide
Take another rising vote and order it to be counted
Take a roll call vote of all members present
Declare the vote a tie and the motion lost
64
The usual method of appointing assembly members to a special committee is
to conduct a ballot vote.
to select a committee chairman who will chose members.
usually specified in the motion that sets the committee
by open nominations from the floor
65
Which statement is true regarding debate?
member who made a motion can speak three times on the motion
A member is entitled to debate two consecutive times
chair should recognize members with the same opinion often
chair should switch between favoring and opposing the motion
66
If sixty votes are cast, a minimum two-thirds vote is
31
41
40
30
67
A meeting called to be held at a different time from the regularly to consider items, is called
adjourned meeting.
sine die meeting.
executive meeting.
special meeting.
68
The Previous Question is not allowed in
legislative meetings.
committees
conventions.
deliberate assemblies.
69
In order for an Amendment to be in order, it must be:
Moved by the same person who made the main motion
Passed by a unanimous vote
Germane to the main motion
Passed by a 2/3 vote
70
The manual that has suitable rules of order by naming ab edition of parli law is a
rules of order.
special rules of order.
resolutions for a parliamentary authority.
parliamentary authority.
71
The motion to amend can be
postponed indefinitely.
laid on the table.
adopted without a formal vote (by unanimous consent)
referred to a committee.
72
A motion becomes the property of the assembly and is open for debate after:
after the maker of the motion has debated.
it has been seconded by another member.
it is restated by the chair.
it has been moved by a member.
73
Which of the following motions may be undebatable under certain circumstances?
Postpone Indefinitely
Postpone to a Certain Time (Definitely)
Amend
Commit (Refer to a Committee)
74
The terms unanimous consent are also called
assembly consent
quorum consent.
general consent.
consensus by silence
75
If a motion will require time or study to perfect, a member should make a motion to
Postpone to a Certain Time.
Postpone Indefinitely.
Amend.
Commit
76
Which one of the following in not an incidental motion?
Postpone Indefinitely
Parliamentary Inquiry
Division of the Assembly
Point of Order
77
A primary amendment to a main motion
is debatable if the motion to which it applies is debatable.
can introduce an independent question.
can be amended but not reconsidered.
is always debatable but not amendable.
78
As chairman, you should allow
member "A" to have the floor
neither member to have the floor.
member "B" to have the floor.
member "A" to have the floor and then member "B"
79
Which statement below is false regarding a motion for a Division of the Assembly?
Debate allowed if the vote is counted and put in the minutes
chair can take a rising vote without assembly's permission
The chair can order that a vote be counted.
No subsidiary motion can be applied to it.
80
Which motion would you use to get the chairman's opinion on a matter related to parli pro?
Parliamentary Question of Privilege
Parliamentary Authority Opinion
Parliamentary Inquiry
Point of Parliamentary Information
81
If the motion to Postpone Indefinitely is adopted, what happens to the pending main motion?
It's brought back under unfinished business the next meeting
It cannot be introduced again in the assembly.
It is sent to committee for revision and reintroduction.
It is killed for the duration of the current session.
82
"An amendment must be 'germane' to be in order" this means that
the amendment must always be made by whoever made the motion
the date and purpose of the proposed change must be included
the amendment must be made by a process called "insertion."
amendment must involve the same question the motion raises
83
Which statement below is true regarding a Point of Order?
Points of order should be called on minor irregularities
A parliamentary inquiry is the same as a point of order.
If a motion passe without a second point of order is to late
84
When a question is taken up on a different day from when it was proposed, each member
can again debate twice.
cannot debate if they have already spoken twice.
can't debate unless the motion maker grants permission
can again debate one more time
85
A member can move to adjourn a meeting while business is pending provided that
the time for the next meeting has been established
two-thirds of the assembly votes in the affirmative.
there are no immediately pending amendments.
86
When a member makes a Point of Order, how is it normally decided?
It can be adopted by a majority vote of the assembly.
The chair rules on it.
It can be adopted by a two-thirds vote after it is seconded.
87
Which are examples of binding instructions which may be included in the motion to Commit?
All of the answers listed
How the committee should consider the question
If the committee should employ an expert consultant
When the committee should report
88
Which one of the following is a rule that members should obey during debate?
Address all remarks through the chairman.
Attack members' motives
Speak against your own motions.
Use members' names for clarity
89
Previous Question can be applied to an undebatable motion if a member wanted to
not allow members to ask questions.
make a motion to allow the assembly to debate it
stop an amendment.
90
If the motion to Postpone Indefinitely is adopted, what happens to the pending main motion?
A committee studies it and reports back at the next meeting.
It is automatically passed without debate.
It is brought back as Unfinished Business the next meeting.
It is killed for the duration of the session.
91
The privileged motion to Recess
requires a two-thirds vote to be adopted.
is debatable.
is amendable as to the length of the recess.
need not be seconded.
92
The Previous Question is said to be exhausted when
reverse order in which they were made.
same order in which they were proposed.
order that the proposer of each motion demands.
order as determined by the chairman
93
Members can change their votes on motions without permission from the assembly:
Until the chair restates the next questions
Until the result of the vote is announced
Anytime
Until the end of the meeting
94
The motion to Raise a Question of Privilege takes precedence over all the motions below except:
Point of Order
Amend
Limit or Extend the Limits of Debate
Recess
95
A request for permission to withdraw a motion can be made
at any time before voting on the question has begun.
All of the answers listed
after the motion has been amended.
even though subsidiary or incidental motions may be pending
96
A member who has been assigned the floor and has begun to speak may be interrupted by:
Limiting debate
Amending a motion
Raising a question of privilege
Moving the previous question
97
A general rule when wording a main motion is
to include negative statements.
don't propose one that refrain's the assembly from something
never begin a motion with the words "I move that . . ."
offer statements like "I so move"after informal consultation
98
The first business of a meeting to organize a permanent society is to
nominate a chairman pro tem and then a secretary
select a committee to choose the officers
adopt bylaws
adopt a resolution to form the society.
99
Which one of the following results could be affected by a vote of the presiding officer?
25 in favor and 24 opposed (majority required to adopt)
40 in favor and 21 opposed (2/3 required to adopt)
14 in favor and 30 opposed (2/3 required to reject)
15 in favor and 17 opposed (majority required to adopt)
100
Rules are designed for the protection of
the majority.
all the members
the minority.
nonmembers
101
In an ordinary society, the minutes should contain a record of
detailed opinions of the parliamentarian
the president's and secretary's opinions.
what was said at a meeting by all the members who debated.
what was done at a meeting
102
If neither the president or vice-president is present, the meeting should be called to order by
secretary.
officer with the most seniority
sergeant-at-arms
parliamentarian
103
A vacancy occurring in a committee is filled by the
board of directors.
committee itself
appointing power (usually the chairman).
society.
104
Which of the following motions does not require a second?
Appeal
Division of the Assembly
Division of the Question
Reconsider
105
Legal document that gives the name, object of a society, other information required by law is:
The Bylaws
The Constitution
The Parliamentary Authority
The Corporate Charter
106
The statement by the chair, "Are you ready for the question?" means the
assembly may not debate the pending question.
members may ask the maker of the motion questions.
members may debate the pending question.
assembly must decide if it is ready to ask questions.
107
The chair must recognize any
officer who seeks the floor, in preference to a member.
member of the board in preference to any regular member.
member who seeks the floor while entitled to it.
person in the assembly who seeks the floor.
108
A quorum in an assembly is the number of members entitled to vote who
are present
must vote
must be present
may be present.
109
To have a majority vote with 51 votes cast, there must be an affirmative vote of at least
34
26
25
27
110
When a primary amendment to a main motion is pending:
Another primary amendment may be applied to the main motion
Debate can extend into the merit of the motion to be amended
Debate on the amendment is limited to one per each member
The motion to be amended may not be discussed
111
If you were chairman and a member concluded debate by making an amendment, what would you do?
Ask for a second and process the amendment
Take a vote on the amendment
Take a vote on the main motion, then process the amendment
Rule the amendment out of order
112
The chair has the same voting rights as any member. This means that the chairman may vote
only to make a tie
for the negative when there is a tie vote
when it would affect the outcome, or he may abstain.
only when a motion is obviously going to be adopted.
113
A committee that has a continuing existence and is in the society's bylaws is called a (an)
whole committee.
ordinary committee.
special committee
standing committee
114
A member votes in favor of Amend when the vote is than taken on the main motion , the member
must also vote in favor of the amended motion.
must abstain.
can withdraw the vote on the amendment.
is not obligated to vote in any particular way
115
When a member is assigned the floor by the chairman, the member may
debate a motion and conclude by moving a secondary motion
move a secondary motion.
debate the pending motion.
Any of the answers listed
116
The motion to Postpone Indefinitely remains with the main motion when the main motion is:
All of these
Laid on the Table
Referred to committee
Reconsidered
117
What would you do as chairman?
None of the answers listed
Call for a second on the motion and then take a voice vote.
Declare the motion to recess out of order.
Take a voice vote on the motion to recess without a second.
118
The questions acted upon in a deliberative assembly are normally decided by the
entire membership of the organization
members who are present at a regular meeting.
members who vote by mail.
officers of the organization.
119
Which of the following is not a request or inquiry?
Point of Information
Request to read papers
Parliamentary Inquiry
Point of Order
120
The term "meeting" means
a single official gathering of members of an organization.
an official assembly of only the organization's officers.
a quarterly gathering of members of an organization.
all of the sessions of a convention.
121
When Amend is applied to itself, the result is an "amendment to an amendment," or a
subsidiary amendment.
separate amendment.
secondary amendment.
special amendment
122
Which of the following types of deliberative assemblies best describes a local FFA chapter?
A mass meeting
A legislative body
An assembly of an organized society
A convention of delegates
123
The set of Bylaw rules describing how it operates are referred to as the organizations:
Standing Rules
Robert's Rules of Order Revised
Parliamentary Authority
Quasi-Committee of the Whole
124
Main difference between rules of original and incidental motions are incidental main motions
can only be debated one time by each member.
need not be seconded.
cannot be amended.
can't have an Objection to the Consideration of a Question
125
The election of officers should take place
at the end of the meeting.
under new business
early in a meeting.
during an executive session.
126
If a motion is considered and adopted without having been seconded, it:
is lost
is automatically postponed definitely until the next meeting
is still adopted
must be proposed, seconded, and voted on again
127
To consider a motion later in the same meeting, a member may move to
postpone the motion definitely.
call for the orders of the day on the motion.
refer the motion to a committee.
lay the motion on the table
128
The chair should not mention a member's name except when
naming a committee chairman
assigning the floor.
All of the answers listed
announcing committee members
129
The last paragraph of the minutes should state
the hour of adjournment
all sustained points of order.
all notices of motions
which motions were seconded.
130
The privileged motion to Adjourn
may be amended by a two-thirds vote.
not needed if chair adjourns meeting
the same as Fix the Time to Which to Adjourn.
131
Which of the following is suitable for small meetings of an ordinary society?
Committee of the whole
Quasi committee of the whole
None of the answers listed
Informal consideration
132
When main motion is postponed definitely in unqualified form to the next meeting, what happens?
It become Unfinished Business for the next meeting
It becomes a general order of the day for the next meeting
It becomes a special order of the day for the next meeting
133
An original main motion is a main motion that
allows motion maker to b chairman if referred to a committee
amends another motion.
introduces a substantive question as a new subject
relates to the assembly's business or its past/future action
134
What would you do as chairman?
Conduct the rising vote.
not recognize the members or rule the request out of order
Tell the members to stop disrupting the assembly
Have the assembly vote on whether they wish the division.
135
The subsidiary motion to Postpone Indefinitely is not in order when
the Previous Question has been ordered.
an amendment is immediately pending
any motion except the main question is pending.
All of the listed answers
136
All of the following subsidiary motions can be amended except:
Commit (Refer to a Committee)
Amend
Postpone to a Certain Time (Definitely)
Postpone Indefinitely
137
The motion to call for a Division of the Assembly
requires a vote
does not require a second
is debatable
is amendable
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Each member may debate a specific motion:
Two times for a maximum of 5 minutes each time
Once for an unlimited amount of time
Three times for a total of 12 minutes
Twice for a maximum of 10 minutes each time
139
The maker of a motion cannot:
vote against the motion
amend the motion
speak against the motion
move to postpone the motion indefinitely
140
A member can call division on a motion from the time a voice vote is taken and up until
the chair has stated the question on another motion
adjournment.
adjournment at the next regular meeting
the chair announces the outcome of the voting.
141
Generally, an officer's term begins
as soon as the officer is elected
the next January after the officer is elected
after an executive session with officers to determine duties
thirty days after the meeting where the election took place
142
A motion is recorded in the minutes:
as it was stated by the chair before being voted on
as the wording was approved by the Secretary
as it was stated by the maker of the motion
143
31 votes are cast, how many have to vote in favor of the Previous Question in for it to pass?
21
16
15
20
144
Motions that don't relate to pending matters and so important they can interrupt anything are
privileged motions.
subsidiary motions.
incidental motions.
main motions.
145
raising a question of privilege can be used by a member at a meeting to
request a standing, counted vote on an amendment
demand an immediate vote on the pending question.
ask another member a question related to a privileged motion
request specific windows be opened
146
An item of business can be made an order of the day by
the assembly adopting a motion to postpone indefinitely.
the chair tabling a motion
being postponed to a specified time by a majority vote
All of the answers listed
147
Main motion vote is 24 in favor and 23 against. Chairman votes against, the main motion is
the motion is postponed to the next regular meeting.
a tie, and the main motion is adopted.
a tie, and the main motion is lost.
adopted.
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The assembly can adopt the motion to close debate on a motion if two-thirds of those vote
for the Previous Question
to Postpone the Question.
for a Division of the Question
to Postpone the Question Indefinitely.
149
The subsidiary motion to Amend can be:
Laid on the table
Referred to a committee
Applied to any main motion or any motion with a variable
Postponed independently
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Motions that relate to the pending business or to business otherwise at hand are called
subsidiary motions.
incidental motions
main motions.
privileged motions.

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