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| When is a question of privelege out of order | It is never out of order |
| Can an objection be made on a motion after debate is ended | No, Objection must be made before discussion begins. |
| What are three things needed in order to have a meeting? | Chairman, Quorum and By-Laws |
| Which member has first right to debate a motion or an ammendment? | The member who made the motion. |
| What recourse would a member have if the chairman did not sustain his point of order? | Appeal from the decision of the chair. |
| If you were the presiding officer, what would you do if a member made remarks on a motion before it was seconded? | Call the member out of order, since debate is not in order until the motion is seconded and 'put' to the body. |
| What is the advantage of the qualified motion to adjourn over the unqualified form? | The qualified motion may be debated, and ammended as to the time. |
| When might it be desirable for a minority group to introduce an unqualified motion to adjourn? | If they are opposed to the motion under consideration and wish to prevent it from being considered. |
| What might be a desirable ammendment to the qualified motion to adjourn? | To set or change the time and/or location of the next meeting. |
| What is the proper action if a member begins to debate the motion "To Recess" | Call them out of order since as an unqualified motion it is not debatable. |
| If the priveleged motion "to adjourn" is on the floor may the motion to recess be introduced | No. Since an unqualified motion to adjourn is not debatable it must be put to a vote. |
| If the meeting room was too warm what parliamentary procedure would be followed to have the temperature lowered? | Call for a "Question of Privilege". |
| If you asked the temperature be changed and the chair ruled against changing it, what could you do if you disagreed. | Appeal from the decison of the chair. |
| Is a question of privelege in order when other business is on the floor? | Yes. It takes precedence over all other matters on the floor. |
| May the motion "to lay on the table" be ammended? | No it is not debatable or ammendable. It is simply voted on. |
| As a presiding officer, what would you do if the vote on a motion "to lay on the table" resulted in a tie? | If I wished the motion to pass, I would vote for it and announce the results. If I do not vote it fails. |
| How does the motion "to lay on the table" differ from the motion to postpone definitely? | The motion to postpone definitely specifies a time for future consideration; the motion to table requires a motion to "take from the table" |
| Is the motion to "postpone definitely" ususlly used as a means of eliminating the intent of the main motion? | No it only defers action to a later time. |
| Can the motion to postpone definitely be used to kill a main motion? | No, the motion to postpone definitely can only be used to defer action on a main motion. |
| How does debate on the motion to postpone definitely differ from the debate on a main motion? | Debate on a motion to postpone definitely is limited to the reasons to postpone and cannot address the merits of the main motion. |
| May a notion which has already been ammended and passed in the affirmative be refered to a committee? | No, only pending motions may be referred to a comittee. |
| What would you do if a motion to refer was made but did not recieve a second? | As chairman, you would state that the motion to refer is lost due to lack of support or not recieving a second. |
| Does the motion to refer to a committee require a majority or 2/3 majority vote? | Majority |
| What are two advantages of referring matters to committees? | Time is saved by allowing committee to handle items and discussion may be more informal. |
| While you were presiding, two members rose to discuss at the same time. How do you choose which to recognize? | Precedence should be given to the maker of a motion or to a member that has not had an opportunity to discuss |
| What happens if an ammendment is offered but does not recieve a second? | The ammendment is lost for lack of support or lack of a second. |
| is it proper to offer a third ammendment to a main motion, if two motions are already on the floor? | No, a motion may only have two ammndments pending to it at any time. |
| What would happen if a "division of the house" does not recieve a second? | Nothing, it does not require a second. |
| How soon after a motion has been postponed indefinitely can it be brought up again? | At the next meeting, but only as a new motion. |
| What would you do if a member offered an ammendment to the motion to "postpone indefinitely? | Rule the member out of order since this motion is not ammendable. |
| What is the effect on the main motion if it is postponed indefinitely? | It cannot be presented during that meeting and can only be brought up as a new motion. |
| Can someone object to the consideration of a question if several members have debated it? | No, the objection must be raised before debate has occured. |
| May someone object to the consideration of the motion to refer to a committee? | No, only main motions are the subjects of objections. |
| What vote does the motion to object to the consideration of a question require? | It takes a 2/3 majority vote to sustain the objection. |
| What happens if the vote on a "appeal from the decision of the chair" results in a tie? | The chairs decision is sustained. |
| Who is permitted to withdraw a motion? | Only the person who made the motion |
| Can a motion be withdrawn after it has been voted on by the assembly. | No, it must be withdrawn before a vote is taken. |
| Why is a second not required for a request to withdraw a motion. | Because it commands immediate attention from the chair and only the person who made the motion may request it. |
| This motion puts an item of business before the assembly for consideration | Main Motion |
| Used to request a more objective means of voting | Division of the house (assembly) |
| This motion allows you to change a motion by adding to, taking from or substitution. | Ammend |
| This motion effectively kills the pending motion | Postpone indefinitely |
| This motion is used to set aside a motion either for more pressing business or until some future time. | Lay on the Table |
| This allows you to bring back up a motion which was previously lain aside. | Take from the table |
| This motion calls for an end to debate and requires an immediate vote on the pending motion. | Previous Question |
| This motion confines discussion of a motion to a preset time or number of speakers | Limit debate |
| This motion allows a member to challenge a ruling made by the presiding officer regarding parliamentary procedure. | Appeal from the decision of the chair |
| This is used to bring attention to parliamentary mistakes | Point of Order |
| This allows a member to remove his/her motion from consideration. | Withdraw the motion |
| Allows members to address a matter of personal rights or comfort. | Question of Privlege |
| Used to reverse or undo an action which was previously passed. | Rescind |
| Allows you to temporarily set aside a standing rule for a special event or occasion | Suspend the rules |
| Used to dismiss the assembly | Adjourn |
| Name the 4 principles of Parliamentary Procedure | 1. One thing at a time; 2. Rule of the majority; 3. Protect rights of the minority; 4 Extend courtesy to everyone. |
| Can the privileged motion to recess be applied to any other motions? | NO |
| Is the subsidiary motion to ammend out of order when another member has the floor? | YES |
| What vot is required to adopt the subsidiary motion to Lay on the Table? | MAJORITY |
| If 18 members at a meeting cast a vote on the motion to Divide the Question, what would be the minimum number that would have to vote in the affirmative to adopt it? | 10 |
| Who normally makes the ruling on a Point of Order? | Chairman |
| How long can a member debate a Main Motion? | Twice, ten minutes each. |
