| A | B |
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| motions | a proposal or an item of business on which the group is to make decisions |
| reconsider | allows a group to reconsider the vote on a motion and brings the motion back again before the chapter for consideration |
| pertinent facts | tell members whether a motion is debatable, amendable, and what type of vote is necessary to approve the motion |
| fix the time to which to adjourn | a proposal or an item of business on which the group is to make a descision |
| adjourn | closes the meeting |
| recess | allows quick breaks for the group |
| question of privilege | motion that deals with issues of personal privilege or privileges affecting the assembly |
| lay on the table | allows a group to delay action on an item of business in order to focus on more urgent business |
| previous question | terminates debate and prevents the making of all subsidary motions, exept lay on the table, on the immediately pending motion |
| limit or extend limits of debate | puts a quantitative limit on how many speeches or how long debate can continue on a certain motion |
| postpone definitely | allows a chapter to delay action on an item of business for a set amount of time |
| refer to a committee | sends to motion a smaller, more concentrated group for closer inspection and examination |
| parli pro | a coordinated system used to conduct business when working in a group |
| amend | allows members to modify a motion already before the group |
| postpone indefinitely | kills a main motion without actually having to vote it down; used to test the strength of a motion |
| point of order | deals with a violation of the rules |
| appeal from the decision of the chair | permits a member to disagree with the ruling of the chair and allows the ruling to be brough before the chapter for discussion and consideration |
| object to the consideration of the question | terminates a motion when members feel the motion is not the business of the chapter |
| suspend the rules | allows a motion that cannot be passed without violating a groups rules, be passed |
| division of the assembly | allows the chapter to receive a more accurate count on a vote |
| division of the question | allows the group to split a motion in two, considering each motion separately |
| parli inquiry | allows a member to gain information pertinent to parli laws and principles |
| withdraw | allows the member who made the motion to take the motion back before the chapter decides on the motion |
| rescind | is used to cancel an item of business the voting body approved at a previous meeting |
| main motions | bring a new item of business before the group |
