what does a point of order NOT used for

to ask the Dias to clarify a motion made, to ask to go to get food

what types of questions do delegates NOT ask when a resolution is presented

a question to be a sponsor of the resolution

what happens after someone motions to set the agenda

one speaker speaks for one topic and one speaks against it

what does the delegate who proposed the moderated caucus NOT do

specify which delegates are allowed to speak

how do you put your name on the Speaker's List during a committee session

raise your placard until the chair writes your name down

what are sponsors of a resolution

countries who contribute to the drafting of the resolution

how do you open the Speakers List at the beginning of a committee session

motion to open the SL for the purpose of setting the agenda

how do you motion to set the agenda

say: "motion to set the agenda to topic one, ...."

what must a delegate making a motion for an unmoderated caucus do

specify a total time for the proposed caucus

what does a moderated caucus do

allows countries that are low on the SL to speak

how do you set the speaking time

say: "motion to set the speaking time at 90 seconds”

do friendly amendments have to be approved by all sponsors of the resolution

YES!: all sponsors must approve a friendly amendment

what is suggested to say when the chair does roll call

"present and voting", "present"

what happens during an unmoderated caucus

delegates may leave their seats and discuss topics freely

how many resolutions may each delegate sign or sponsor

each delegate may sponsor or sign as many as they wish

what does a point of parliamentary inquiry NOT used for

to ask the Dias how their day is going

what does NOT happen when presenting a resolution

people debate the title of the resolution

what should you say to motion for an unmoderated caucus

say: “motion for a _ minute unmoderated caucus”

what is NOT one way you can yield your time after you have finished speaking

to specific person: "I yield my time to [person's name]"

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1
what vote does a motion to open the Speaker's List require to pass
a 1/4 vote
no vote
a 2/3 majority vote
a majority vote
2
what does a point of order NOT used for
to point out a discrepancy in another delegate's actions
to ask the Dias to clarify a motion made
to ask to go to get food
to point out a discrepancy in parliamentary procedure
3
what types of questions do delegates NOT ask when a resolution is presented
a question to clarify (without changing) the resolution
questions to examine the meaning and intentions of the Res.
a question to be a sponsor of the resolution
a question to correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation
4
what happens after someone motions to set the agenda
the chair choses the topic
one speaker speaks for one topic and one speaks against it
everyone leaves
everyone votes for the topic they would like to speak about
5
if you can't hear the Dias (Chair), what would you say
point of personal privilege
deal with it, they're the Chair
point of parliamentary inquiry
point of order
6
what vote does a motion for an unmoderated caucus require to pass
a majority vote
a 1/4 vote
a 2/3 majority vote
no vote
7
what does the delegate who proposed the moderated caucus NOT do
specify which delegates are allowed to speak
specify the duration
specify the topic of discussion
specify the speaking time per delegate
8
how do you signal your desire to speak during a moderated caucus
raise your placard
start speaking over other delegates
raise your hand
send a note up to the Chair
9
how do you put your name on the Speaker's List during a committee session
say: "motion to put my name on the paper so I may speak"
"I wanna talk"
raise your placard until the chair writes your name down
interrupt whoever is speaking and say what you want to say
10
how long does the Speaker's List time last for
5-10 minutes
1-2 minutes
however long the speaker would like to speak
under 1 minute
11
what are sponsors of a resolution
countries who contribute to the drafting of the resolution
countries who don't support all the elements of a resolution
countries who would not like to see the draft debated
countries who agree with the content and want to support it
12
what vote does a motion to set the agenda require to pass
a 2/3 vote
a 1/4 vote
a majority vote
no vote
13
what vote does a friendly amendment require to pass
no vote
a 1/4 vote
a majority vote
a 2/3 majority vote
14
can you interrupt a speaker to say point of order
YES!
NO!
15
how do you open the Speakers List at the beginning of a committee session
say: "yo. put my name on the Speaker's List"
tell the chair you want to be put on the Speaker's List
don't put your name on the Speaker's List and talk whenever
motion to open the SL for the purpose of setting the agenda
16
what does a motion to close debate require to pass
a 2/3 majority vote
two speakers for and two against the resolution
a majority vote
17
how do you motion to set the agenda
say: "motion to set the agenda to topic one, ...."
say: "topic two, ..., is lame, so let's discuss topic one"
motion to setting the agenda isn't a real thing
say: "let's speak about topic one, ..."
18
can you interrupt a speaker to say point of personal privilege
YES!
NO!
19
what must a delegate making a motion for an unmoderated caucus do
specify who may stand and speak and who must stay seated
specify a total time for the proposed caucus
specify how long each delegate may speak
specify who may speak
20
do signatories have to vote in favor of the resolution
NO!
YES!
21
what does a moderated caucus do
allows the teachers to ask questions about the committee
allows everyone to leave and get food
allows a single country to speak for the entire time
allows countries that are low on the SL to speak
22
how do you set the speaking time
say: "i'm gonna speak for about five minutes"
don't set a speaking time and speak forever
say: "motion to set the speaking time at 90 seconds”
say: "allow me to speak for approximately 60 seconds"
23
can you leave or enter the room during voting procedure
NO!
YES!
24
do friendly amendments have to be approved by all sponsors of the resolution
YES!: all sponsors must approve a friendly amendment
all signatories must approve but not all sponsors
a majority of sponsors must approve
NO!: it is added immediately
25
what is suggested to say when the chair does roll call
"present and voting"
"is cooler than...."
"i'm here"
"present"
26
what happens during an unmoderated caucus
delegates may talk to the Chair about unrelated things
delegates may leave their seats and discuss topics freely
delegates may have a ten minute break
delegates may leave to go back to their rooms
27
how many resolutions may each delegate sign or sponsor
each delegate may sponsor or sign as many as they wish
each delegate may sponsor and sign 6 resolutions at tops
only chairs can sponsor and sign a resolution
each delegate may sponsor and sign 1 resolution
28
what do unfriendly amendments NOT require to pass
a 2/3 vote before being added to the draft resolution
two speakers for and two speakers against
the Chair's approval
12.5% fo the committee as sponsors/signatories not approving
29
how do you motion to stop debating a resolution
say: "motion to close debate"
say: "motion to move into voting procedure"
say: "i'm over this. let's close debate"
say: "motion to stop debating a resolution"
30
what is NOT a motion specific to voting
"motion for a roll call vote"
"motion to reorder the resolutions"
"motion to vote and leave"
"motion to divide the question"
31
what does a point of parliamentary inquiry NOT used for
to ask the Dias a step in parliamentary procedure
to ask the Dias to clarify a motion made
to ask the Dias to clarify a vote up for consideration
to ask the Dias how their day is going
32
what vote does a motion to set the speaking time require to pass
no vote
a 2/3 majority vote
a 1/4 vote
a majority vote
33
can you interrupt the speaker to say point of parliamentary inquiry
YES!
NO!
34
what does NOT happen when presenting a resolution
people debate the title of the resolution
the suspension of the rules at the Chair's discretion
the sponsors read the resolution to a committee
a five minute Q&A is held
35
what should you say to motion for an unmoderated caucus
say: “let's do an unmoderated caucus”
say: “motion for a _ minute unmoderated caucus”
nothing: just get up and start speaking to other delegates
say: “motion for an unmoderated caucus”
36
what is NOT one way you can yield your time after you have finished speaking
to specific person: "I yield my time to [person's name]"
to the Chair: "I yield my time to the Chair"
to another country: "I yield my time to [country's name]"
to questions: "I yield my time to questions"
37
if you have to use the bathroom or get a drink of water, what would you say?
point of information
point of personal privilege
point of order
point of parliamentary inquiry

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