What is a Condorcet Winner?

1.   ?    A candidate who beats every other candidate in a pair wise, one-on-one contest.
2.   ?    A candidate who wins by a large majority.
3.   ?    A candidate who wins a preferential vote.
4.   ?    A candidate who wins a plurality election.

What is the purpose of nominations?

1.   ?    To formally pick qualified candidates for an office or position.
2.   ?    To elect a candidate to an office or position.
3.   ?    To seek out any member who might want to serve as an officer.
4.   ?    To find people outside the organization to serve as officers.

In how many respects should a candidate be qualified?

1.   ?    Two
2.   ?    One
3.   ?    Three
4.   ?    Four

If the documents of authority are silent, which of the following are true about candidates?

1.   ?    They must be members of the organization.
2.   ?    If they are not members of the organization, they must be recommended by a member.
3.   ?    They do not have to have membership in the organization.
4.   ?    Only those who have served in office can be candidates.

Which of the following should be true when selecting candidates?

1. Leadership qualities should be looked at.
2. Experience should be considered.
3. Intrinsic qualities should be taken into consideration.
4. Age must be considered.

Which of the following is an acceptable way of nominating candidates?

1. From the floor.
2. By committee.
3. By petition.
4. By the chair.

What is the most frequent way of nominating people?

1. From the floor
2. By committee
3. By petition
4. By the chair

When are nominations from the floor not allowed?

1. When the documents of authority say they are not.
2. When the documents of authority specify another method.
3. When another method is chosen by motion.
4. They are always allowed.

Which of the following is not a rule governing nominations from the floor?

1. A member needs to be recognized to make a nomination.
2. Nominations must be seconded.
3. Once nominated, a member cannot decline.
4. A member can nominate as many people as she wants.

Which of the following is not true about nominations?

1. A member cannot nominate more candidates than the number to be elected.
2. A nominee does not need to be present to be nominated.
3. Nominations cannot be reopened once closed.
4. Nominations do not need a second.

What is the purpose of the nominating committee?

1. To find the best candidates for office.
2. To ensure that there is at least one candidate for each office.
3. To ensure that nominations from the floor are not made.
4. To find at least three candidates for each office.

Who should select the nominating committee?

1. The assembly.
2. The board of directors.
3. The chair.
4. The officers.

Which officer should be banned from the nominating committee by the bylaws?

1.   ?    The president.
2.   ?    The parliamentarian.
3.   ?    The secretary.
4.   ?    The executive director.

Which is not one of the general principles governing the nominating committee?

1.   ?    It selects the most competent candidates for office.
2.   ?    It must select more than one candidate for each office.
3.   ?    It looks widely for candidates.
4.   ?    It follows required criteria for office carefully.

Which is not one of the general principles governing the nominating committee?

1.   ?    It must obtain consent from a nominee before nominating him or her.
2.   ?    It can present its report at the last minute.
3.   ?    The report of the nominating committee contains at least the name of the nominee, the objective qualifications, and the consent of the nominee.
4.   ?    No minority report is permitted.

If a person is a member of the nominating committee, ____.

1.   ?    they can be nominated for office.
2.   ?    they may not be nominated for office
3.   ?    they can be nominated for office but must leave the committee
4.   ?    they must leave the committee before being nominated

When the nominating committee gives its report, _____.

1.   ?    the report is not adopted
2.   ?    the report is adopted
3.   ?    the report can be amended by the assembly
4.   ?    the members of the committee are polled to make sure it is accurate

A nomination by petition _____.

1. allows a small group of members to nominate a candidate
2. must be in the bylaws to be used
3. must have all the procedures specified
4. is the most commonly used method

For a nomination by petition, the usual number of signatures needed is _____.

1.   ?    between two and ten
2.   ?    one
3.   ?    five
4.   ?    more than ten

The names of those nominated by petition _____.

1.   ?    should be published to the membership ahead of time
2.   ?    are disclosed on the day of the election
3.   ?    are disclosed on the day the petition is submitted
4.   ?    are announced only by the petitioners