Which of the following can be suspended?

1. A requirement for a ballot vote.
2. A requirement of a four-fifths vote.
3. A requirement of 14 days notice for a special meeting.
4. A requirement of three officers being present to hold a meeting.

Which of the following are true about a motion to Suspend the Rules?

1. Requires a second.
2. Is debatable
3. Is amendable
4. Takes a two-thirds vote

Which of the following are true about a motion to Suspend the Rules?

1. Takes a majority vote.
2. May interrupt a speaker.
3. May be reconsidered.
4. May be renewed.

Which of the following may be suspended?

1. A requirement for a ballot vote in the bylaws.
2. A requirement for notice of the meeting.
3. The method of voting when only a majority vote is required.
4. The quorum requirement listed in the bylaws.

The motion to Suspend the Rules takes precedence over _____.

1. All motions pending at the time it is needed
2. Postpone temporarily
3. Privileged motions
4. Incidental motions

The purpose of a motion to be Excused from Duty is _____.

1.   ?    to allow members to excuse themselves from duties set in the documents of authority
2.   ?    to allow members to change the duties of an office
3.   ?    to allow members to be elected to an office they are not eligible for
4.   ?    to allow members to remove a member from an office

Which of the following are true about a motion to be Excused from Duty?

1. Takes a second
2. Is debatable
3. Is amendable
4. Takes a majority vote

Which of the following are true about a motion to be Excused from Duty?

1. May interrupt a speaker
2. May be renewed
3. May be reconsidered
4. May be debated

If a person resigns from office, the appropriate assembly should _____.

1. formally accept the resignation
2. begin the process of replacing the officer
3. never vote to accept the resignation
4. replace the officer at the same meeting the notice is received

If a member resigns from office, the resignation is effective ____.

1.   ?    once it is accepted by the appropriate body
2.   ?    once it is made
3.   ?    once it is received by the secretary
4.   ?    once another member has been appointed to the office

What is the effect of passing a motion to be Excused from a Duty?

1.   ?    You are suspending a bylaw which is normally not allowed.
2.   ?    Your are suspending a rule of order in the bylaws with a less than two-thirds vote.
3.   ?    You are doing nothing special by this action.
4.   ?    You are overturning an election.

What is the purpose of the motion to Request Information?

1.   ?    For a member to get information needed about a motion.
2.   ?    To provide factual information that is necessary.
3.   ?    To get a ruling from the chair about information received.
4.   ?    To challenge the validity of information that has been given.

Which of the following is a proper Request for Information?

1. Would the treasurer tell us how much money is available for the proposed project?
2. What was the number of attendees that the last speaker gave?
3. I think the last speaker gave us the wrong information.
4. Does anybody have a different opinion?

What can be asked about in a Request for Information?

1. Information previously given.
2. The parliamentary situation
3. What the immediate pending question is.
4. The worthiness of passing this motion.

Which of the following are true about a Request for Information?

1. Needs a second
2. Is debatable
3. Takes a majority vote
4. Is amendable

Which of the following are true about a Request for Information?

1. Requires a vote be taken
2. May interrupt a speaker
3. May be renewed
4. May be reconsidered

A Request for Information ____.

1. ranks higher than the currently pending motions
2. yields to a motion to Postpone Temporarily
3. yields to Privileged Motions
4. ranks higher than any Incidental Motions

What is the purpose of the motion to Consider by Paragraph?

1.   ?    To consider each section of a motion by itself in succession.
2.   ?    To consider each paragraph of a motion by itself.
3.   ?    To consider only those sections of a motion as mentioned in the Consider by Paragraph motion.
4.   ?    To convert the motion into one paragraph.

Who may move to Consider by Paragraph?

1. The chair may suggest it.
2. Any member can propose it.
3. Only the original mover can propose it.
4. Only the original mover or the seconder can propose it.

Under Consider by Paragraph?

1.   ?    Each section is open to debate and amendment in turn.
2.   ?    Each section is open only to debate.
3.   ?    Each section is open only to amendment.
4.   ?    Debate may focus on each section or the entire motion as the speaker wants.