How many general principles of parliamentary law are there?

1.   ?    6
2.   ?    5
3.   ?    4
4.   ?    7

Which of the following is not a general principal of parliamentary law?

1.   ?    All of the other answers are general principals of parliamentary procedure.
2.   ?    The majority must be allowed to rule.
3.   ?    The minority have rights that must be respected.
4.   ?    Members have a right to information to help make decisions.

Which of the following is not a general principal of parliamentary law?

1.   ?    All of the other answers are general principals of parliamentary procedure.
2.   ?    Courtesy and respect for others are required.
3.   ?    All members have equal rights, privileges, and obligations.
4.   ?    Members have a right to an efficient meeting.

The general principles of parliamentary law are ____.

1.   ?    not always absolute
2.   ?    absolute
3.   ?    relative
4.   ?    easily abrogated

The right to discuss issues freely, to deal with one issue at a time, and to advance notice of business ____.

1.   ?    can be derived from the six general principles of parliamentary law
2.   ?    are so basic that they exist by themselves
3.   ?    have no basis in parliamentary law
4.   ?    are additional basic principals of parliamentary law recognized by all

According to Thomas Jefferson, ____.

1.   ?    the minority has equal rights that equal laws must protect
2.   ?    the minority must yield to the will of the majority in all aspects
3.   ?    the majority must yield to the will of the minority in all aspects
4.   ?    both the majority and the minority are powerless concerning the other

The actions of the majority must be _____.

1.   ?    reasonable
2.   ?    dictatorial
3.   ?    absolute
4.   ?    dogmatic

Which of the following is true?

1.   ?    The minority needs to be protected from the majority, and the majority needs to be protected from the minority.
2.   ?    The minority needs to be protected from the majority, but the majority does not need to be protected from the minority.
3.   ?    The majority needs to be protected from the minority, but the minority does not need to be protected from the majority.
4.   ?    Neither the majority nor the minority needs to be protected.

The key to balancing the majority and minority rights is _____.

1.   ?    reasonableness
2.   ?    uncertainty
3.   ?    niceness
4.   ?    quickness

Who sets the definition for reasonableness for an organization?

1.   ?    The organization
2.   ?    The Parliamentary Authority
3.   ?    The parliamentarian
4.   ?    The chair

What does a meeting usually trade?

1.   ?    Information
2.   ?    Currency
3.   ?    Opinions
4.   ?    Research

Information must be received ____.

1.   ?    in a timely manner
2.   ?    at the last minute
3.   ?    whenever the person in charge wants
4.   ?    slowly

Courtesy is important _____.

1.   ?    for successful communication
2.   ?    to protect face of all people
3.   ?    for maintaining decorum in meetings
4.   ?    All of the other answers are correct.

All members have ____.

1.   ?    equal rights
2.   ?    equal obligations
3.   ?    equal privileges
4.   ?    All of the other answers are correct.

Which are the two most important obligations of a member of an organization?

1. Abide by the rules of the organization.
2. Abide by the decisions made in legal meetings.
3. Abide by the decisions of the chair.
4. All of the other answers are correct.

Meetings should be _____.

1. efficient
2. organized
3. simple
4. short

Who is/are the guardian(s) of efficient meetings?

1. The presiding officer
2. The members
3. The parliamentarian
4. The secretary

The members _____.

1.   ?    have the right to have the agenda followed
2.   ?    have no right to know what the agenda is
3.   ?    have to allow the chair to change the agenda as he wishes
4.   ?    have the right to ignore the agenda if any member wishes to

Efficiency needs to be balanced with _____.

1.   ?    effectiveness
2.   ?    speed
3.   ?    smoothness
4.   ?    rules

Due to development in technology, meetings may _____.

1.   ?    be held using electronic means as long as all may hear and be heard
2.   ?    be held as long as people are within visual contact
3.   ?    be held via computers as long as the bylaws contain special clauses allowing it
4.   ?    Technology has not changed any meeting requirements.