Meeting Procedures General Test 3

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.
Which of the following is/are typical meeting(s)?
1. Regular meeting
2. Special meeting
3. Continued meeting
4. Adjourned meeting
Notice of meetings _____.
1. needs to be in the appropriate document for the group
2. is the right of all members
3. only needs to be given to a majority of the members
4. can be waived by a majority vote
A special quorum for an emergency vote ____.
1. needs to be in the rules
2. can be set by the president
3. is not possible in any situation
4. takes a majority vote at the meeting
If the bylaws are silent, what is the quorum for a meeting?
1. Majority of the members
2. Majority of the officers
3. The number of members present
4. There cannot be a legal meeting with no quorum in the bylaws.
Who decides what the quorum for an organization should be?
1. The membership usually in the bylaws.
2. The board of directors by resolution.
3. The Executive Committee by resolution.
4. None of the other answers is correct.
What is a qualified quorum?
1. A quorum built around specific member types.
2. A quorum built around the number of officers needing to be present.
3. A quorum that requires non-members to be present.
4. None of the other answers is correct.
For a member to be counted in the quorum, ____.
1. they must be present but they don't have to participate.
2. they must be present and they have to participate.
3. they can be absent if they have a conflict of interest
4. they can be absent as long as they appeared at least once at the meeting
If a quorum is not present, _____.
1. no business can be conducted
2. business can be conducted if nobody objects
3. business can be conducted by the officers
4. the meeting must end immediately
If a quorum can not be achieved at a meeting, _____.
1. the meeting is still considered to have been held
2. another meeting must be scheduled to fulfill the meeting requirement
3. the meeting is considered to have been held if more than half the quorum showed up
4. the meeting is considered to not have been held and another meeting cannot be scheduled
The presiding officer at a membership meeting ____.
1. is usually the president
2. is always the president
3. is never the president
4. is unrelated to being president
Who is the first instance of leadership during a meeting?
1. The president
2. The membership
3. The parliamentarian
4. The secretary
An important virtue for a presiding officer is _____.
1. patience
2. zeal
3. aggressiveness
4. hostility
A presiding officer who wants to make a motion ____.
1. must leave the chair until the item is disposed of
2. needs the permission of the assembly
3. must leave the chair until the motion is made
4. does not need to do anything special
If the president leaves the chair, who takes it?
1. The president elect
2. The vice president
3. The person designated by the governing documents
4. The secretary
When may the chair participate in debate and remain in the chair?
1. During debate on an appeal
2. In committee meetings
3. In small board meetings
4. In general meetings
If the chair is absent, who is the ranking person for presiding?
1. The president elect
2. The vice president
3. The secretary
4. The parliamentarian
If the officers are not present, who presides?
1. A person selected by the assembly.
2. A meeting cannot be held without an officer present.
3. Nobody presides but the meeting continues.
4. The senior most member.
Which of the following is not a technique or rule for presiding?
1. Always state the motion after it has been seconded.
2. Always state the motion just before taking the vote.
3. State the motion at frequent intervals.
4. All of the other answers are correct techniques or rules.
Which of the following is not a technique or rule for presiding?
1. Insist that the members address all remarks through the chair.
2. Ask members to state whether they are for or against the motion.
3. Use "If there are no objections ..." to get through trivial changes.
4. All of the other answers are correct techniques or rules.
Which of the following is not a technique or rule for presiding?
1. Have the vice president or staff keep track of the order speakers.
2. Take notes and have the secretary help keep track of pending motions.
3. Alternate between speakers for and against if possible.
4. All of the other answers are correct techniques or rules.
Which of the following is not a technique or rule for presiding?
1. Stay out of the business at hand.
2. If unsure how to proceed, ask the members.
3. Use the gavel to open and close the meeting.
4. All of the other answers are good techniques or rules.
Which of the following is not a technique or rule for presiding?
1. Be pleasant, patient, and helpful.
2. If discussion is repetitious, ask if the members are ready to vote.
3. If the members are chatting while another is debating, ask the member to stop until the chatting stops.
4. All of the other answers are good techniques or rules.
Which of the following is not a technique or rule for presiding?
1. Avoid debate before a motion is on the floor.
2. If you are unsure on how to rule on a point of order, ask the assembly for help.
3. If you make a mistake, stop procedures, state your mistake, correct it, and move on.
4. All of the other answers are good techniques or rules.
Which of the following is not a technique or rule for presiding?
1. Do not turn the meeting to a committee. Maintain control yourself.
2. Vote only when your vote makes a difference.
3. If people continue talking when another has the floor, call them to order.
4. All of the other answers are good techniques or rules.
The chair can vote ____.
1. if the vote will create a tie and defeat a motion.
2. if the vote will lead to the passage of the motion
3. not at all if the chair is not a member
4. not at all no matter what
What is the primary duty of the secretary at a meeting?
1. To record all acts of the assembly and produce the minutes of that meeting.
2. To support the chair in all matters.
3. To act as the chair if the chair is absent.
4. To advise the chair on all points of order.
Which of the following are duties of the secretary?
1. To provide committees with necessary documents.
2. To make sure those who are assigned duties receive necessary instructions
3. To remain impartial and not take part in debate.
4. To sit on all committees and keep their records.
Where should the secretary sit during meetings?
1. Next to the chair so as to assist the chair easily.
2. In the audience as no particular seat is needed.
3. At the end of the head table so he can easily pass out documents.
4. In the front row so she can hear everything that is being said.
Which of the following is not a duty of the secretary?
1. Keeping the financial records.
2. Recording incoming and outgoing correspondence.
3. Maintaining the documents of authority.
4. Making sure necessary legal papers are filed.
What are minutes?
1. The official and legal record of the acts of the assembled members.
2. Notes about what happened and what was said at a meeting.
3. A detailed transcript of what was said at a meeting.
4. Commentary by the secretary about the meeting.
Which of the following is not true about minutes?
1. They should contain the details of what was said.
2. They should be concise.
3. They should be clear about what was done at the meeting.
4. They are the history of the organization.
Which of the following is included in the minutes?
1. The wording of the resolution.
2. The maker of the resolution.
3. The seconder of the resolution.
4. All of the other answers are correct.
Which of the following is/are included in the minutes?
1. The name of the group meeting.
2. The type of meeting.
3. The time and date of the meeting.
4. The location of the meeting.
Which of the following is/are included in the minutes?
1. The name of the presiding officer.
2. The name of the secretary.
3. The time the meeting started.
4. The roll call if the roll was called.
Which of the following is/are included in the minutes?
1. A statement that a quorum was present.
2. The disposition of the minutes and corrections made.
3. Reports of officers.
4. Reports of standing committees.
Which of the following is/are included in the minutes?
1. Reports of special committees.
2. The exact text of substantive main motions voted on.
3. The disposition of motions.
4. Points of order but not the rulings on them.
Which of the following is/are included in the minutes?
1. Appeals from rulings of the chair and their disposition.
2. All counted votes along with the actual count.
3. For a roll call vote, all who responded and how they responded.
4. In elections, the names of all who accept nomination.
Which of the following is/are included in the minutes?
1. In an election, only the list of those who win.
2. In an election, the results as announced by the chair.
3. All advanced notices.
4. The names of all appointees to committees.
Which of the following is/are included in the minutes?
1. All actions assigned to individuals.
2. All actions assigned to committees.
3. The time the meeting adjourned.
4. The secretary's signature.
Which of the following is included in the minutes?
1. The maker of a motion.
2. The points made in a debate.
3. The person who seconded a motion.
4. None of the other answers are included in the minutes.
Which of the following is not true?
1. The secretary alone determines what is to be included in the minutes.
2. The chair can order material recorded in the minutes at the chair's discretion.
3. The members, by general consent or a vote, can record discussion in the minutes.
4. Procedural motions are usually not recorded in the minutes.
What is an attendee to a meeting?
1. A person who is physically present.
2. For an electronic meeting, anybody who can communicate and respond to other attendees.
3. Only members who can respond.
4. All members.
A right of membership is _____.
1. notice of a meeting
2. attendance at a meeting
3. attendance at any and all meetings of any part of the organization
4. notice to all committee and board meetings of the organization
Non-members have the right _____.
1. to attend meetings
2. to take part in debate
3. to receive notice
4. to nothing
Which of the following is/are a category of attendees?
1. Members
2. Staff
3. Consultants
4. Observers
Where is a member defined?
1. The organization's document of authority
2. The parliamentary authority
3. The standing rules
4. It is understood and never defined.
Which of the following are a right of membership?
1. To attend meetings.
2. To make motions.
3. To run for office.
4. To vote.
At a delegate meeting, what rights do members who are not delegates have?
1. Only the rights extended to them by the delegates or in an existing rule.
2. All the rights of a delegate except the right to vote.
3. Only the right to take part in the discussion of items. No other rights can be granted to them.
4. They cannot have any rights.
What rights do staff members automatically have at meetings?
1. They have no rights.
2. All the rights needed to make a meeting run smoothly.
3. The same rights as any other member of the assembly.
4. None of the other answers is correct.
What is the major function of a consultant?
1. To provide information and advice.
2. To show the members the one correct way to do things.
3. To direct the organization as its leaders.
4. To provide support services and logistical services.
Consultants ____.
1. need permission to partake in discussions
2. may state a position based on specialized knowledge
3. may be a lawyer, parliamentarian, or other specialist
4. are invited to meetings
What is the difference between observers and guests?
1. Observers have a general invitation while a guest has been specifically invited.
2. Observers have the obligation to report on what they observe.
3. Guests automatically have the right to partake in debate.
4. They are exactly the same.
A non-member who has the right to attend based on the bylaws can be excluded by what vote?
1. Two-thirds vote.
2. Majority vote.
3. They cannot be excluded.
4. Majority of the entire membership.
What is debate?
1. Discussion that is guided by rules.
2. The asking and answering of questions.
3. Advocacy of a position.
4. A non member providing information.
Which of the following is/are a rule(s) of debate?
1. Debate begins only after the chair has stated the question.
2. Permission to speak is required from the chair.
3. Debate must be germane to the issue at hand.
4. Debate needs to be courteous and respectful.
Which of the following is/are a rule(s) of debate?
1. Debate may go into the motives of the opposition.
2. The time limit on debating must be respected.
3. The number of times a person can speak must be followed.
4. A member who has not spoken has the right to speak before a person who has already spoken.
Which of the following is/are a rule(s) of debate?
1. After speaking, a person may close by moving to close debate.
2. After speaking, a person may not move to adjourn.
3. The chair can debate from the chair.
4. If a member has a conflict of interest, they may not speak in debate.
Which of the following is/are a rule(s) of debate?
1. The chair or a member with permission of the chair may give brief remarks about a non-debatable motion.
2. The speaker may be interrupted by a point of order if the point is about the debate.
3. If there is no rule otherwise, a member may only speak once.
4. If the presiding officer steps down to debate, he may return to the chair immediately.
The rules for debate ____.
1. may be suspended in part by the assembly
2. may be totally suspended by the assembly
3. may never be suspended
4. may be suspended by the chair
In small board and committees, the rules of debate ____.
1. may be relaxed and informal
2. are the same as in assemblies
3. do not apply at all
4. None of the other answers are true.
Which of the following is/are a rule(s) of debate in a small committee?
1. Discussion can take place without a motion.
2. Permission to speak is not required.
3. A member may speak as many times as they want.
4. There is no time limit on speeches.
Which of the following is/are a rule(s) of debate in a small committee?
1. The motion to close debate is not permitted.
2. The chair can make motions.
3. The chair can debate motions.
4. Debate must be germane to the issue at hand.
Which of the following is/are a rule(s) of debate in a small committee?
1. Debate must be courteous.
2. Debate must not impugn the motive of speakers.
3. Members who have a conflict of interest must not debate.
4. A point of order concerning debate may interrupt a speaker.
The rules concerning debate may be changed by what vote?
1. Majority
2. Plurality
3. Two-thirds
4. No vote can change the rules of debate.
When the chair recognizes a member to speak, the member has ______ to speak.
1. exclusive ownership
2. executive privilege
3. common right
4. passive acceptance
A member has the right to speak before another when _____.
1. the member who made the motion wishes to speak first
2. a member who has not spoken wants to speak at the same time as a member who has already spoken
3. the member seconded the motion and has not spoken
4. the member is opposed to the motion
A member who has the right to speak loses the right _____
1. if another has been assigned the floor and begins to speak
2. if another has requested the floor
3. if he exercises the right
4. He can never lose the right. It must be granted immediately.
In a large assembly, the method for obtaining the floor should be ______.
1. defined in a document of authority
2. the first to rise rule
3. decided by the chair
4. decided by the parliamentarian
A non-member gains the floor _____.
1. by the same manner as a member
2. by special permission from the chair
3. only if arranged before the meeting
4. never
a non-member who seeks the floor is granted it by ____.
1. majority vote
2. general consent
3. whim of the chair
4. A non-member may never speak.
A member may speak without permission ____.
1. when seconding a motion
2. when doubting the vote
3. when the agenda is not being followed
4. when making a point of order, privilege, or making an appeal
For reasons of formality, a large group is defined as _____.
1. more than thirty
2. more than fifteen
3. between fifteen and thirty
4. less than fifteen
The larger the group, _____.
1. the more formality is needed
2. the less formality is needed
3. the need formality does not change
4. formality is never needed
If unsure as to how much formality is needed, it is better to _____.
1. err on the side of too much formality
2. err on the side of too little formality
3. avoid formality
4. demand strict formality and make no adjustments
Which of the following is not a usual reason for disciplining a member?
1. Being disruptive through continual interruptions.
2. Making rude remarks and lacking respect for others.
3. Challenging the motives of others.
4. All of the others are usual reasons for disciplining a member.
Which of the following is not a usual reason for disciplining a member?
1. Using unparliamentary language.
2. Using harsh words or tones.
3. Not following the legitimate orders of the chair.
4. All of the others are usual reasons for disciplining a member.
Who has the first duty to maintain discipline?
1. The chair
2. The parliamentarian
3. The secretary
4. The members
Who may raise a point of order?
1. Any member who sees a violation that the chair does not notice.
2. The parliamentarian.
3. The secretary only as it needs to be recorded in the minutes.
4. Nobody may raise a point of order.
What is the purpose of discipline?
1. To change behavior.
2. To punish offenders.
3. To make the chair comfortable.
4. There is no purpose for discipline.
The time for discipline for a minor problem is _____.
1. at the discretion of the chair
2. immediately, no matter what
3. only after the speaker has finished
4. never
In imposing discipline, it is best to ____.
1. start with a low level and escalate as needed
2. be harsh from the beginning to establish discipline
3. be irregular so that the membership is wary
4. not impose any until the offense is very serious
Who can impose discipline on a member?
1. Only the assembly unless the rules state otherwise.
2. Only the assembly in all situations.
3. Only the chair.
4. Nobody can impose discipline on a member.
If a member has been named by the chair, what discipline may the assembly impose?
1. An order to apologize.
2. Censorship.
3. Expulsion from the meeting.
4. Suspension of membership.
What vote is required to impose discipline?
1. Majority vote
2. Two-thirds vote
3. Plurality vote
4. Majority of the entire membership
If an apology is ordered, _____.
1. it must be given immediately
2. if the member refuses, the chair can order the member to leave until ready to apologize
3. if the member refuses, the chair can expel the member from the organization
4. it can be given at a later time if the member so wishes
What is a censure?
1. A verbal rebuke
2. A written rebuke
3. A verbal order to not do something
4. A written order to not do something
If a member is ordered expelled from a meeting, ____.
1. a committee can be ordered to escort him from the room
2. no member may physically touch the member
3. civil authorities should be called if he does not comply
4. the committee may use force to remove the member
When can suspension of membership or expulsion from the organization take place?
1. When a member has caused a serious breach of discipline at a meeting.
2. When a member has been disciplined twice.
3. When a member has been expelled from a meeting twice.
4. Never as a member cannot be expelled or suspended from a society.
A member who has been suspended is _____.
1. not in good standing
2. still in good standing
3. on the verge of loosing the status of being in good standing
4. considered in bad standing
What rights are lost if a member is not in good standing?
1. Those rights listed as being lost in the documents of authority.
2. All rights are lost.
3. Only the right to vote and make motions.
4. No rights are lost as rights cannot be taken away.
If the documents of authority are silent about what rights are lost during a suspension, are any rights lost?
1. Yes, the rights to attend business meetings and to run for office.
2. Yes, the rights to make motions and vote.
3. Yes, all the rights that members of that organization have.
4. No, no rights are lost.
What is a conflict of interest?
1. When a member must chose between a potential personal gain and the interest of the organization.
2. When a member might profit financially in any way.
3. When it involves him, his family, or personal friends.
4. When other members think that the member might gain.
Who is supposed the declare a possible conflict of interest?
1. The member involved.
2. The chair, no matter how he learns about it.
3. The parliamentarian.
4. It does not have to be declared.
Under what conditions can a contract be awarded to a member with a conflict of interest?
1. The member declares the conflict of interest.
2. The member does not enter into debate on the issue.
3. The member leaves the meeting where it is discussed.
4. The member resigns from the organization.
What can a member be accused of concerning a conflict of interest?
1. Failing to declare it.
2. Having one.
3. Letting the other members know he has one.
4. Acting in good faith.
For what may a member be subject to disciplinary action regarding a conflict of interest?
1. Taking part in debate.
2. Voting on the issue.
3. Not declaring the conflict
4. Leaving the meeting because of it.
What punishment can be used in a conflict of interest disciplinary judgment?
1. Censure
2. Suspension
3. Termination of membership
4. Fines
Which of the following is not true about Documents of Authority?
1. They may empower an organization to do things.
2. They may restrict an organization in what it can do.
3. They are written.
4. They are all equal.
How many documents of authority are listed?
1. 9
2. 10
3. 11
4. 8
What is the highest document of authority?
1. Statue
2. Charter or Articles of Incorporation
3. Bylaws
4. Rules of Order
Which is the highest ranking documents of the authority of the ones listed?
1. Bylaws
2. Special Rules of Order
3. Parliamentary Authority
4. Custom
Which of the is the lowest ranking document of authority?
1. Parliamentary Authority
2. Special Rules of Order
3. Statue
4. Constitution
What is the detailed rules of parliamentary procedure that govern the operation of the organization's meetings?
1. Rules of Order
2. Special Rules of Order
3. Fundamental Rules of Order
4. Policy
What are rules of order adopted by an organization that replace certain rules of order in the parliamentary authority?
1. Special Rules of Order
2. Rules of Order
3. Parliamentary Authority
4. Fundamental Rules of Order
What is the written text containing an extensive set of rules of order that the organization has adopted?
1. Parliamentary Authority
2. Special Rules of Order
3. Fundamental Rules of Order
4. Policy
What is a subset of rules of order that is so fundamental to democratic principles that they may not suspended under any circumstances?
1. Fundamental Rules of Order
2. Special Rules of Order
3. Rules of Order
4. Policy
What is one of the most important provisions in a charter?
1. The statement of objectives for the organization.
2. The name of the founder.
3. The date the organization started.
4. None of the other answers is correct.
What vote is necessary to consider business outside the objective of the organization?
1. Two-thirds
2. Majority
3. Plurality
4. None as business outside of the objectives can be considered.
Currently, it is recommended that an organization have _____.
1. only bylaws
2. only a constitution
3. both a constitution and bylaws
4. There is no recommendation in this area.
If authority is not given to another body in the bylaws, it is retained by ____.
1. the membership
2. the board
3. the Executive Committee
4. the officers
Where may bylaws be changed unless the bylaws say otherwise?
1. At a meeting of the general membership.
2. At a board meeting.
3. At an Executive Committee meeting.
4. They can't be changed.
The bylaws should say _____.
1. what is to be done
2. how things are to be done
3. why things are to be done
4. None of the other answers is correct.
How many articles should a standard set of bylaws contain?
1. 13
2. 12
3. 14
4. 16
What is contained in the first standard article?
1. The official name of the organization.
2. The name of the organization as found in the articles of incorporation
3. The common nicknames of the organization.
4. None of the other answers is correct.
What is contained in the second article of a standard set of bylaws?
1. The objectives and scope of the organization.
2. The legal address of the organization.
3. The officers of the organization.
4. The rules for membership
The objectives of an organization, as listed in the bylaws, should be _____.
1. concise
2. detailed as to how they are to be carried out
3. different from what is listed in the corporate charter
4. considered as unimportant
What should be in the third article of a standard set of bylaws?
1. The definition of terms that have a special meaning in the organization.
2. The definition of standard terms as found in the Parliamentary Authority.
3. The definition of terms as found under the laws that apply to the organization.
4. The list of terms that the organization uses but not their definitions.
Definitions can be found _____.
1. in many places in the bylaws
2. only in article two
3. only where the word or expression is first used
4. only once for each term
What is found in article four of a standard set of bylaws?
1. Classes of Membership
2. Dues and how they are changed
3. Membership year
4. Procedures for joining the organization
Where do you find the criteria for membership?
1. Article 4
2. Supporting documents
3. Standing rules
4. Charter of Incorporation
What does article five in the standard bylaws deal with?
1. The board of directors and the Executive Committee
2. Membership
3. Officers
4. Meetings
In the article on the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee, what needs to be included?
1. Structure
2. Membership
3. Powers
4. Authority
Which of the following is true?
1. The Executive Committee is over the board.
2. The Board is over the Executive Committee
3. The Board and the Executive Committee are equal in authority
4. The relationship between the Board and the Executive Committee is defined by the bylaws.
The article on the Board and the Executive Committee ____.
1. should say how a board member can be removed
2. should say how vacancies are filled
3. should not allow vacancies to be filled
4. should provide all disciplinary actions for board members
In the standard bylaws, what is in article six?
1. How man officers there are.
2. How officers are elected.
3. What the term of office is.
4. How officers may be removed from office.
What are the types of meetings in article seven?
1. Members meetings
2. Board meetings
3. Executive Committee meetings
4. Committee meetings
What is done at the annual meeting?
1. The reports of the officers are heard.
2. Elections are held for officers and directors.
3. Standing committees report.
4. Delegates to the annual meeting are elected.
What is included in the article about meetings?
1. Who can call them.
2. The notice required for each type of meeting.
3. The quorum requirements for each type of meeting.
4. How often meetings are to be held.
What is included in the article about meetings in the standard bylaws?
1. The requirements of special meetings.
2. Who can attend meetings.
3. The dates of all meetings.
4. The time of all meetings.
What is the minimum number of ways of calling a meeting that should be provided for?
1. 2
2. 1
3. 3
4. 4
The basic requirement of notice is that _____.
1. it be reasonable
2. it be at least two weeks
3. the length of time be set by the board
4. it be one year for an annual meeting
If the length of time for notice is in the bylaws, _____.
1. it cannot be suspended
2. the board can change it
3. the Executive Committee can change it
4. the general membership can change it.
If there is a need to fix the dates of meeting in the bylaws, _____.
1. some flexibility needs to be built in
2. it needs to be rigid
3. the organization cannot formally exist
4. None of the other answers is correct.
Special meetings apply to _____.
1. members' meetings
2. board meetings
3. Executive Committee meetings
4. committee meetings
Special meetings need to be defined in terms of ____.
1. who may call them
2. quorum requirements
3. notice requirement
4. dates meeting can be held on
Who has an inherent right to attend a meeting?
1. Members of the body meeting.
2. Members of any and all superior body.
3. Non members with a special interest
4. The general public
A mail ballot and/or an electronic ballot should be specified in which article?
1. 7
2. 8
3. 6
4. 5
Standing committees are listed in which article?
1. 8
2. 9
3. 7
4. 10
The minimum information in the bylaws for a standing committee is/are _____.
1. the area assigned to a committee
2. the powers of the committee
3. the composition of a committee
4. the officer in charge of the committee
How the chair and the members are appointed may be found _____.
1. in the bylaws
2. in standing rules
3. in article 8
4. nowhere
Where should the power to establish special committees be listed?
1. Article 8.
2. The Standing Rules.
3. The Special Rules of Order.
4. It need not be mentioned.
Which of the following, if they exist need to be in article eight?
1. Past-presidents Council
2. Advisory Council
3. Education Council
4. Accreditation Council
Where should elections and nominations be defined?
1. Article 9
2. Article 8
3. Article 10
4. Article 7
For nominations from the floor to be forbidden, ____.
1. there must be a clause in the bylaws saying so
2. there must be a standing rule saying so
3. there must be a vote forbidding it each time
4. There is no way to forbid nominations from the floor.
What would have to be in the bylaws?
1. An election by anything other than a majority vote.
2. An election by anything other than a ballot.
3. Detailed procedures for elections.
4. The use of a Borda count.
The bylaws should have procedures about discipline in article _____.
1. ten
2. nine
3. eight
4. seven
The article on discipline should include which of the following?
1. Methods of discipline
2. Sanctions that can be imposed
3. Detailed procedures for discipline
4. Any fines that can be imposed
In which article is the parliamentary authority specified?
1. 11
2. 10
3. 12
4. 13
What is always included in the article stating the parliamentary authority?
1. Title
2. Edition
3. Publisher
4. Author
Article12 covers what?
1. Dissolution
2. Parliamentary Authority
3. Discipline
4. Membership
Who is usually given the power to distribute assets in a dissolution?
1. The Board of Directors
2. The Executive Committee
3. The Membership
4. The President
Which article usually deals with amending the bylaws?
1. 13
2. 12
3. 11
4. 10
What is usually included in the article on amending the bylaws?
1. Notice requirement
2. Vote requirement
3. Date of the meeting
4. Frequency of amendment
If a group wants to do something other than the way listed in the parliamentary authority, they include it in _____.
1. a special rule of order
2. a main motion
3. a motion to rescind
4. It cannot be done.
Which is ranked the highest?
1. Bylaws
2. Special rules of Order
3. Parliamentary Authority
4. Custom
Which ranks higher: special rules of order or the parliamentary authority?
1. Special rules of order
2. Parliamentary authority
3. They are equal in rank
4. There is no rank between them
What is the vote needed to establish a special rule of order?
1. Two thirds
2. Majority
3. Plurality
4. Three fifths
Special rules of order are adopted _____.
1. for the individual body that needs them
2. for the entire organization
3. only for the board of directors
4. by the Executive Committee
What is another name that some parliamentary authorities give top special rules that continue over time?
1. Standing rules
2. Meeting rules
3. Continuing rules
4. Absolute rules
Conventions usually adopt their special rules ____.
1. each time
2. permanently
3. every few years
4. rarely
Instead of rules of order, boards often adopt ____.
1. board policies
2. convention rules
3. abstract rules
4. no rules
Board rules that are not special rules of order take what vote to adopt?
1. Majority
2. Two-thirds
3. Plurality
4. They can't be adopted.
Among written rules, what is the rank of the parliamentary authority?
1. Lowest
2. Highest
3. Second
4. Third
How can a parliamentary authority be assigned?
1. By a provision in the bylaws
2. By a majority vote if the bylaws are silent
3. By designation by the chair
4. By designation by the parliamentarian
The vote needed to adopt a parliamentary authority is _____.
1. a majority vote
2. a two-thirds vote
3. a plurality vote
4. No vote is needed.
If no parliamentary authority has been adopted, what is used?
1. Common parliamentary law
2. The ideas of the chair.
3. The ideas of the parliamentarian
4. A parliamentary authority must be adopted.
Custom ____.
1. has the same authority as a written rule
2. has less authority than a written rule
3. has no authority at all
4. has very limited authority
Custom _____.
1. may not violate a written rule
2. over rules a written rule if the custom is well established
3. yields to written rules over time
4. is not important
A rule of order may be suspended by _____.
1. a two-thirds vote
2. a majority vote
3. a plurality vote
4. the decision of the chair
Which of the following cannot normally be suspended?
1. Bylaws
2. Rules that protect a minority
3. Vote counting protocols
4. The requirement for a ballot vote
Which of the following cannot normally be suspended?
1. The quorum requirement
2. Notice requirement for a meeting
3. Limits on debate
4. Notice requirement for a motion
Policies include which of the following?
1. Lofty principles
2. Mundane matters
3. Administrative rules
4. Rules of decorum
Which of the following cannot normally be suspended?
1. Notice requirement for a proposal
2. Special meeting agendas
3. Rules of decorum
4. Regular meeting agendas
Policy rules may affect which of the following?
1. Finance
2. Membership
3. Public relations
4. Ethics
Policies may be made by _____.
1. the members in assembly
2. the board
3. committees
4. the staff
The bylaws _____.
1. should not contain policy
2. should contain some policy
3. should provide authorization to make policy
4. ideally contain all the policy
What dictates how policy is made?
1. The nature of the organization
2. The opinion of the chair
3. The orientation of the parliamentarian
4. Nothing
What is the sequence and framework of categories of business that an organization usually follows?
1. Order of business
2. Agenda
3. Business item
4. Program item
What is a list of the specific items of business that are to come up?
1. Agenda
2. Order of business
3. Business item
4. Program item
What is an item on the agenda that establishes the decisions of the organization?
1. Business item
2. Agenda
3. Convention program
4. Program item
What are actions related to educational or social matters?
1. Program items
2. Business items
3. Agenda
4. Convention program
What is the purpose of an order of business?
1. To establish a stable sequence of business.
2. To ensure that the agenda can be readily constructed.
3. To ensure that the agenda is easily understood by the members.
4. To ensure that the bylaws are followed.
According to this book, what is the first item on a standard order of business?
1. Call to order
2. Invocation
3. Roll call
4. Adjournment
According to this book, what is the second item on a standard order of business?
1. Opening Ceremonies
2. Call to order
3. Officer reports
4. Adjournment
According to this book, what is the third item on a standard order of business?
1. Approval of the minutes
2. Opening Ceremonies
3. New business
4. Unfinished business
According to this book, what is the fourth item on a standard order of business?
1. Reports of officers
2. Approval of minutes
3. Call to order
4. New Business
According to this book, what is the fifth item on a standard order of business?
1. Reports of boards and committees
2. Report of officers
3. Call to order
4. Business carried forward
According to this book, what is the sixth item on a standard order of business?
1. Business carried forward
2. New business
3. Reports of boards and committees
4. Reports of officers
According to this book, what is the seventh item on a standard order of business?
1. New business
2. Announcements
3. Adjournment
4. Business carried forward
According to this book, what is the eighth item on a standard order of business?
1. Announcements and good of the order
2. Adjournment
3. Approval of the minutes
4. Business carried forward
According to this book, what is the ninth item on a standard order of business?
1. Adjournment
2. Announcements and good of the order
3. Call to order
4. Recess
Where should the rules about the order of business be located?
1. In a document that the body has control over
2. Only in the bylaws
3. In the standing rules of the regular members' assembly
4. No place in particular
What vote is needed to change the order of business?
1. Majority
2. Two-thirds
3. Four-fifths
4. Plurality
When can the order of business be altered?
1. When the agenda is adopted
2. During the meeting
3. At a pre-meeting session
4. Never
How is a meeting called to order?
1. By a single rap of the gavel by the chair
2. By the chair ordering everybody to be quiet
3. By the secretary calling the role
4. By the parliamentarian taking charge
Who establishes that a quorum is present?
1. The chair
2. The secretary
3. The parliamentarian
4. The membership chair
If a quorum is lost, _____.
1. no business can be transacted
2. a recess can be taken
3. an adjourned meeting can be set up
4. the meeting may adjourn
When do opening ceremonies occur?
1. Right after the meeting has been called to order.
2. Just before the meeting is called to order.
3. After it has been established that a quorum is present.
4. After the minutes have been approved.
The secretary reads the minutes _____.
1. unless they have been distributed ahead of time
2. after any opening ceremonies
3. and then asks for corrections
4. only if the members request it
Corrections to the minutes _____.
1. do not need a vote if nobody objects
2. need a formal vote if there is controversy about them
3. cannot be made if the secretary objects to them
4. are not that important
If more than one set of minutes need to be dealt with, ____.
1. the oldest set is dealt with first
2. the newest set is dealt with first
3. the chair determines the order that they will be considered in
4. the secretary determines the order that they will be considered in
If the minutes are voted on, they take _____.
1. a majority vote
2. a two-thirds vote
3. a plurality vote
4. a majority of the entire membership
Once the minutes are approved, _____.
1. the secretary signs and dates them
2. the chair signs them
3. nobody signs the minutes
4. the parliamentarian signs them
When an officer gives a report, _____.
1. it is for information only
2. a motion can be made in it
3. it deals with the administrative duties
4. it deals with activities the officer has performed
If an officer has a motion to make, _____.
1. it goes under new business
2. it is made at the end of the report
3. it is made at the beginning of the report
4. Officers may not make motions.
After an officer makes a report, _____.
1. questions about the report may be asked
2. it is filed if it is written
3. it is summarized in the minutes if it is oral
4. motions about the report may be made
The report of the treasurer _____.
1. is filed for audit
2. is voted on
3. may be amended by the assembly
4. must be very detailed
If a committee report contains a motion, _____.
1. it may be handled right after the report
2. it may be put in new business
3. it may be delayed for a better time or place in the agenda
4. it must be handled immediately
When a motion comes out of a board or committee report, _____.
1. it does not need a second
2. it must be seconded
3. it must be seconded by a non-board member
4. special rules of debate apply
The text of a committee report _____.
1. is usually not adopted
2. is adopted if it is to be published
3. is never adopted
4. must be adopted to make it official
That a report is to be published means _____.
1. it is to be available to the general public
2. it is the official record of the organization
3. it is to be available to another organization
4. it is to be put out as a book
A minority report is presented by _____.
1. general consent
2. majority vote
3. two-thirds vote
4. majority of the entire membership
A minority report _____.
1. is for information only
2. presents additional resolutions
3. automatically replaces the original report
4. is not allowed
Under unfinished business, which of the following is proper?
1. Actions done away from the meeting.
2. Business postponed to a future meeting
3. Business not reached at the last meeting
4. Business scheduled for the current meeting
For business that has been postponed to the current meetings, _____.
1. the oldest is listed first
2. the newest is handled first
3. the chair determines the order
4. the secretary in writing the agenda determines the order
Which of the following are proper rules for new business?
1. Any item of business can be introduced when new business is called for.
2. A motion to rescind a previous action takes the same vote as the previous action took
3. An item that usually requires notice does not when introduced under new business
4. Any new business item that does not change anything previously adopted takes a majority vote.
Which of the following are proper rules for new business?
1. If an item is brought up under new business that needs notice and notice has not been given, the chair shall rule it out of order.
2. If an item is brought up under new business and it has been referred previously to committee, the chair shall rule it out of order.
3. A member may move to take an item out of committee.
4. A motion that amends something previously adopted always takes a two-thirds vote.
Under announcements and good of the order, what is permitted?
1. Announcements about events
2. Congratulatory speeches
3. Courtesy resolutions
4. Actions resolutions
A motion for adjournment _____.
1. can be introduced at any time
2. can be assumed by the chair if all business has been handled
3. can only be moved when all business if finished
4. can be moved only by the chair
An agenda _____.
1. provides member with information about what is to be considered at a meeting
2. needs to be based on the accepted order of business for that organization
3. is the responsibility of the presiding officer to prepare
4. must be prepared by the secretary
What must be put on the agenda?
1. Business required by the documents of authority.
2. Requests from officers.
3. Requests from committee chairs.
4. Items carried forward from previous meetings.
What must be put on the agenda?
1. All business postponed from previous meetings
2. Requests from members
3. Requests from staff members
4. Requests from non-members
Who has the authority to set the timing of items on the agenda?
1. The chair
2. The secretary
3. The parliamentarian
4. The sergeant at arms
The presiding officer has _____ when dealing with scheduling during a meeting.
1. some discretion
2. no discretion
3. very little discretion
4. absolute discretion
The time of an event can be altered by a _____.
1. two-thirds vote
2. majority vote
3. minority vote of one-third
4. majority of the entire membership vote
An agenda can generally be amended by a _____.
1. majority vote
2. two-thirds vote
3. majority of the entire membership vote
4. minority of one-third vote
An agenda can also be amended by _____.
1. general consent
2. the chair
3. the secretary
4. the parliamentarian
How detailed should an agenda be?
1. Only enough to aid members in preparing.
2. Very detailed so that everything is laid out.
3. With little detail so that all new things can be considered.
4. Detailedness is not important for an agenda.
What is a Consent Agenda?
1. Items that everybody agrees should be passed or that nobody really opposes.
2. Items that all agree should be on the agenda.
3. Items that most people agree with so that no vote is every necessary.
4. Items that the chair agreed to put on the agenda before the meeting came to order.
Who develops the consent agenda before the meeting is called to order?
1. The chair
2. The executive committee
3. The general membership
4. The parliamentarian
Why is a consent agenda used?
1. It is an efficient way of taking care of non-controversial items.
2. It makes the chair look good.
3. It is one of the rights of the majority.
4. It prevents a minority from running the organization
When asking about items on the consent agenda, the chair asks about _____.
1. each individual item
2. all the items together
3. all the items in a group or class
4. The chair does not ask about them.
The proper way to take an item off the consent agenda is _____.
1. to say "Hold" when the item is reached.
2. to object to all the items being on the agenda.
3. to raise a point of order
4. Nothing may be removed from the consent agenda
To adopt a consent agenda takes _____.
1. a majority vote
2. a two-thirds vote
3. a unanimous vote
4. a majority of the entire membership
What is a motion?
1. A formal proposal by a member that the assembly take a particular action.
2. An idea that might be considered.
3. A ruling by the presiding officer as to what policy is.
4. None of the other answers are correct.
What is a motion related to the business of the organization?
1. A substantive motion.
2. A procedural motion.
3. A resolution.
4. A subsidiary motion
What is a motion that largely deals with procedural aspects of a meeting?
1. A procedural motion.
2. A substantive motion.
3. A resolution.
4. A subsidiary motion.
What is the lowest ranking motion?
1. A main motion
2. A subsidiary motion
3. A privileged motion
4. An incidental motion
What is a main motion formally presented?
1. A resolution
2. A subsidiary motion
3. A privileged motion
4. An incidental motion
What is a motion that modifies a main motion?
1. A subsidiary motion
2. A procedural motion
3. A privileged motion
4. An incidental motion
What is the highest ranking subsidiary motion?
1. Postpone temporarily
2. Postpone indefinitely
3. Fix time for a continued meeting
4. Raise a question of privilege affecting an individual
Which of the following are privileged motions?
1. Privilege affecting
2. Privilege affecting the assembly
3. Recess
4. Adjourn
What are motions related to procedures in the meeting?
1. Incidental motions
2. Privileged motions
3. Subsidiary motions
4. Germane motions
What do you call a motion that is not stated but is before the assembly?
1. Assumed motion
2. Pending motion
3. Germane motion
4. Privileged motion
What is the term for business that has been stated but not yet finished?
1. Pending motions
2. Assumed motions
3. Privileged motions
4. Incidental motions
What is the term for business that is presently being considered?
1. Currently pending motion
2. Assumed motion
3. Incidental motions
4. Privileged motions
What do you call the proper sequence for considering motions?
1. Order of precedence of motions
2. Pending motions
3. Privileged motions
4. Subsidiary motions
What is the term for talking to the motion properly?
1. Germaneness
2. Pendingness
3. Privileged motions
4. Order of business
Where do Incidental Motions rank in the order of precedence?
1. They have no rank as they may be appropriate at any time.
2. They rank highest.
3. They rank lowest.
4. They are in the middle.
Which motion ranks highest?
1. Fix the time for a continued meeting
2. Adjourn
3. Recess
4. Main motion
Which motion ranks lowest?
1. Main motion
2. Adjourn
3. Fix the time for a continued meeting
4. Recess
Which of the following are of a higher rank than Amend?
1. Refer to a committee
2. Adjourn
3. Postpone Indefinitely
4. Main motion
Which of the following motions are lower ranking than Close Debate?
1. Amend
2. Postpone to a certain time
3. Raise a question of privilege -- individual
4. Recess
Which of the following motions ranks higher than Main Motion?
1. Amend
2. Postpone indefinitely
3. Postpone to a certain time
4. Limit or extend debate
Which of the following motions ranks lower than Recess?
1. Postpone to a certain time
2. Main Motion
3. Limit or exend debate
4. Fix a time for a continued meeting
In ranking motions, the higher the number _____.
1. the lower the ranking
2. the higher the ranking
3. There is no relationship between the number and the ranking
4. The ranking is the same as the number
How many items are characteristic of each motion?
1. Seven
2. Six
3. Eight
4. Nine
Besides the characteristics of a motion, what is important?
1. Its precedence
2. Its debatability
3. Its voting requirements
4. Its amendability
How many characteristics are just "Yes" or "No"?
1. Six
2. Seven
3. Eight
4. Nine
How many characteristics have more than two choices?
1. One
2. Two
3. Three
4. Four
When talking about precedence, it is easiest to ____.
1. think of the last motion made
2. consider all the motions that are currently pending
3. look up the motion in the book to see what can be done
4. not worry about the present motion
A main motion _____.
1. introduces an idea for the first time
2. re-introduces an idea from a previous meeting
3. introduces ideas to be considered at future meetings
4. brings only an unimportant idea before the assembly
Which of the following are true about main motions?
1. Require a second
2. Are debatable
3. Need a majority vote
4. Are amendable
Which of the following are true about main motions?
1. May interrupt a speaker
2. May be renewed
3. May be reconsidered
4. Has precedence over nothing
The act of seconding a main motion _____.
1. can be done without recognition
2. can be requested by the chair
3. is absolutely required for all main motions
4. kills a main motion if it is not done
Discussion of the main motion _____.
1. begins after the chair has stated it
2. begins immediately after a member makes the motion
3. must be germane to the motion
4. can go in any direction the speaker wants
When it is time to vote on a main motion, _____.
1. the chair repeats it
2. the chair repeats it only if requested
3. the chair repeats it at the chair's discretion
4. the chair never repeats it
A formal main motion is a _____.
1. resolution
2. subsidiary motion
3. preamble
4. resolve clause
The preamble of a resolution begins with _____.
1. "Whereas,"
2. "Resolved,"
3. "In the event that,"
4. "Moved that, "
In debating a resolution, ____.
1. the resolve is considered before the preamble
2. the preamble is considered before the resolve
3. the resolve and the preamble are debated at the same time
4. the preamble is never debated
For a courtesy resolution, _____.
1. no negative vote is taken
2. the negative vote is taken first
3. no vote is taken
4. only the negative vote is taken
A good practice with a main motion is _____.
1. to put it in the call of the meeting
2. to never mention it before the meeting takes place
3. to keep knowledge of it hidden
4. None of the other answers is correct.
During debate on a motion, _____.
1. the chair should state it often
2. the chair should state it only once
3. the chair may not state it
4. the mover must continually state the motion
Main motion _____.
1. should be written out
2. must always be written out
3. should not be written out
4. may not be written out
If an organization uses motion forms, who should receive copies of any motion?
1. The Chair
2. The Secretary
3. The Parliamentarian
4. The Treasurer
What is the effect of a motion to amend a previous decision?
1. It brings the issue before the society again.
2. It does not affect any action already taken.
3. It reverses actions already taken.
4. It becomes effective immediately upon adoption.
Which bodies can amend something previously adopted?
1. The bodies that have the authority to do so.
2. The board of directors
3. The executive committee
4. The general assembly
What is the effect of an accidental amendment of a previous decision?
1. It is valid.
2. It is valid if a two-thirds vote is achieved.
3. It is not valid.
4. It needs to be revoted upon when it is discovered.
Which of the following is not true about amending a previous decision?
1. It requires a second.
2. It is debatable.
3. It requires a higher vote than originally needed.
4. It is amendable.
Which of the following is not true about amending a previous decision?
1. It may interrupt a speaker.
2. It may be renewed in the same meeting.
3. It may be reconsidered.
4. It requires a two-thirds vote.
"An organization always knows what policies have been adopted in the past."
1. That is not a reasonable assumption.
2. That is true for all organizations.
3. That is assumed to be true about organizations so changing policies should be difficult.
4. That is true for all properly organized societies.
Substantive motions that affect policy should be recorded _____.
1. in a policy manual
2. in the bylaws
3. in the standing rules
4. in the parliamentary authority
Motions that have a one time effect should be recorded _____.
1. only in the minutes
2. in the policy manual
3. in the bylaws
4. in the standing rules
Where should the rules for amending the bylaws be?
1. In the bylaws
2. In the standing rules
3. In the parliamentary authority
4. In the policy manual
If the bylaws are silent, what vote is needed to amend the bylaws?
1. Majority if notice has been given
2. Majority
3. Two-thirds
4. The bylaws cannot be amended.
The motion to rescind a previous decision _____.
1. is the same as amending something previously adopted
2. takes a two-thirds vote
3. is a very special motion that should be rarely used
4. has many characteristics different from amending something previously adopted
Rescinding a previous motion ____.
1. does not affect anything that has already been done
2. is limited to the meeting after the original motion was adopted
3. requires that action already done be undone
4. has special voting requirements
The motion to reconsider a vote _____.
1. can only be done at the same meeting as the original vote
2. can be done at any time
3. can be done until the close of the meeting following the one at which the original vote was taken
4. can not be done
The motion to reconsider a vote applies ____.
1. only to main motions
2. to all motions
3. to main and subsidiary motions
4. to main motions from the floor
If the motion to reconsider is _____.
1. rejected, the original main motion remains in force
2. adopted, the original motion is suspended
3. adopted, the original motion may be amended
4. rejected, the original motion is no longer in force
Who may make a motion to reconsider?
1. Any member
2. Any member on the winning side
3. Any member on the losing side
4. Only the maker of the original motion
If the chair doubts the sincerity of the mover of the motion to reconsider, he may _____.
1. rule it out of order
2. do nothing as it is a proper motion
3. call this to the attention of the members
4. take a straw vote on the issue
Which of the following are requirements for a motion to reconsider?
1. Requires a second
2. Is debatable
3. May be amended
4. Takes a majority vote
Which of the following are characteristics of a motion to reconsider?
1. May interrupt a speaker
2. May be renewed
3. May be reconsidered
4. Takes a super majority vote
When discussing a motion to reconsider, discussion focuses on ____.
1. reconsideration and the reasons for reconsidering
2. reconsideration and the original motion
3. the original motion
4. None of the other answers is correct.
The motion to reconsider is often found to be _____ to the general membership.
1. confusing
2. enjoyable
3. simple
4. fundamental
If the assembly is not able to take up reconsideration when it is made, ____.
1. the chair announces that it will be taken up later
2. the chair announces that it cannot be taken up at all
3. the chair announces that the immediate business will be set aside until the reconsideration is finished
4. the chair announces that the society will have to decide what to do next
Who can call up a motion to reconsider?
1. The chair
2. Any member
3. The parliamentarian
4. Nobody
Who has discretion as to when reconsideration can be considered?
1. The chair
2. The assembly
3. The parliamentarian
4. The secretary
When needed, the chair can call up reconsideration _____.
1. as needed
2. only at the discretion of the assembly
3. as needed subject to appeal
4. when the current business is finished
Under a motion to reconsider, ____.
1. broad changes can be made in what was previously passed
2. the chair has to be careful of abuse
3. only the chair has authority to order it up
4. only minor changes can be made in the original motion
What is the purpose of the motion to remove a decision from a committee?
1. To bring before the assembly a matter that a committee is working on.
2. To bring before the assembly a motion that a committee is working on.
3. To send a matter or motion to a committee.
4. To make sure that the wishes of the assembly are carried out.
When can the motion to remove a decision from a committee be used?
1. When the committee fails to report.
2. When an emergency or urgency arises concerning a matter.
3. When it is in the best interest of the society that the higher body consider the matter.
4. When the assembly feels that the committee is the best place for the matter.
When the motion to remove a decision from a committee is _____.
1. adopted, the mater immediately comes before the assembly.
2. defeated, the committee continues with its work on the matter
3. accepted, both the committee and the assembly consider the matter
4. defeated, both the committee and the assembly no longer deal with the matter
If a subject is removed from a committee, _____.
1. informal discussion ensues until a motion is made
2. the chair makes a motion on the subject
3. the chair asks that a motion be made on the subject
4. the maker of the motion to remove makes a motion on the subject
Which of the following are characteristics of a motion to remove a decision from a committee?
1. Requires a second
2. Is debatable
3. Is amendable
4. Takes a majority vote.
Which of the following are characteristics of a motion to remove a decision from a committee?
1. May interrupt a speaker
2. May be renewed
3. May be reconsidered
4. Requires a two-thirds vote
What may not be removed from a committee?
1. A power granted to it in the bylaws.
2. An item before a standing committee.
3. An item before a special committee.
4. An item before an ad hoc committee.
It is _____ practice to allocate certain organizational needs to standing committees.
1. good organizational
2. poor organizational
3. good bureaucratic
4. poor bureaucratic
What are special committees used for?
1. Business that does not readily fit under a standing committee
2. Controversial business that people want to avoid
3. Items of business that the chair supports strongly
4. Business that must be concluded quickly
The board usually _____.
1. has the final power to dispose of a matter
2. yields to the expertise of a committee and grants it power
3. shares power equally with committees
4. There is no relationship between the board and committees.
What is the motion to ratify used for?
1. To approve the actions of a board that did not have the power to do such an action
2. To approve the actions of a committee that acted in an emergency without authorization.
3. To approve actions taken at an inquorate meeting.
4. To reaffirm actions taken at a regular meeting.
What is a motion to confirm used for?
1. For a superior body to support the actions of a lower body
2. For a lower body to support the actions of a superior body
3. For any body to support the actions of another body
4. To show that some action was done in the proper way.
Which of the following is characteristic of a motion to confirm or ratify?
1. It is debatable
2. It is amendable
3. It needs a second
4. It takes a majority vote
Which of the following is characteristic of a motion to confirm or ratify?
1. It may interrupt a speaker.
2. It may be renewed.
3. It may be reconsidered.
4. It yields to all other motions.
What is the major difference between ratify and confirm?
1. Under confirm, the action has not been carried out yet.
2. Under ratify, the action has already been carried out.
3. Under confirm, the action has already been carried out.
4. Under ratify, the action has not yet been carried out.
When the motion to confirm is used, the other body _____.
1. has the authority to do the action no matter what
2. has the authority to do the action with the concurrence of the first body
3. has no authority to carry out an action
4. is not related in any way to the first body
When a committee makes a recommendation, _____.
1. the full motion needs to be made
2. a motion to confirm is proper
3. a motion to ratify is proper
4. a motion to either ratify or confirm is proper
The motion to ratify or confirm should ______.
1. be in the call for the meeting
2. be announced only at the beginning of the meeting
3. only be announced when new business is reached
4. be disposed of as the first item of business
The motion to confirm can be made _____.
1. when no other business is pending
2. when only a main motion is pending
3. at any time during a meeting as it is privileged
4. only if notice has been given
To propose a formal change in a pending motion, you use _____.
1. the motion to amend
2. the motion to confirm
3. the motion to ratify
4. a main motion
What motions can have amend applied to them?
1. Any motion that contains a variable.
2. Only main motions.
3. Motions that contain a time or date.
4. Motions that cannot be altered.
How many forms of amendments are there?
1. Four
2. Five
3. Three
4. Six
Which of the following is a proper type of amendment?
1. Inserting words
2. Striking words
3. Striking words and inserting other words
4. Substituting
What must all amendments be?
1. Germane to the original motion.
2. Hostile to the original motion.
3. Non-hostile to the original motion.
4. Short so that they are easy to understand.
Whose decision is final as to germaneness?
1. The assembly
2. The chair
3. The parliamentarian
4. The mover of the original motion
What is a primary amendment?
1. An amendment to the main motion.
2. The first amendment offered to a motion.
3. An amendment to an amendment.
4. An amendment to a resolution.
What is a secondary amendment?
1. An amendment to an amendment.
2. An amendment to the main motion.
3. The second amendment offered to a motion.
4. A minor amendment.
Which of the following is true about a motion to amend?
1. It takes a second.
2. It is debatable.
3. It is amendable in some cases.
4. It takes a majority vote.
Which of the following is true about the motion to amend?
1. It may interrupt a speaker.
2. It may be renewed in some cases.
3. It may be reconsidered.
4. It takes the same vote as required to pass the main motion.
Words may be inserted ____.
1. before another word
2. after another word
3. only in the preamble
4. only in the main body
Which of the following motions can be amended?
1. A motion to refer
2. A motion to postpone
3. A motion to fix a time for a continued meeting
4. A motion to amend
Motions are voted on _____.
1. in the reverse order of that in which they are made
2. in the order in which they are made
3. in the order determined by the chair
4. in the order determined by the assembly
It is the responsibility of the chair to ensure that motions are ____.
1. logical
2. not confusing
3. handled carefully
4. always in writing
How many motions allow for delay of the main motion?
1. Four
2. Three
3. Two
4. One
For which of the following reasons might an assembly want to delay a main motion?
1. To gather more information.
2. To put the motion at a better time.
3. Because the time for discussion has run out.
4. To allow time for more members to come.
What motion should be used if an assembly wants to make no decision about a motion?
1. Postpone Indefinitely
2. Refer to a Committee
3. Postpone to a Certain Time
4. Postpone Temporarily
If the motion to Postpone Indefinitely is adopted, the main motion _____.
1. cannot be reintroduced until the next meeting
2. is not voted on during the current meeting
3. can not be considered again by the assembly
4. may be renewed latter in the meeting
Which of the following is true about the motion to Postpone Indefinitely?
1. Needs a second.
2. It is debatable.
3. It is amendable.
4. It takes a majority vote.
Which of the following is true about the motion to Postpone Indefinitely?
1. It may interrupt a speaker.
2. It can be renewed.
3. It can be reconsidered?
4. It takes precedence only over a main motion and yields to all motions besides a main motion.
The motion to Postpone Indefinitely is _____.
1. not often used
2. used fairly commonly
3. commonly used
4. never used
Which of the following is a use of Postpone Indefinitely?
1. To gauge the strength of the opposition to a motion.
2. To make sure that the organization takes no position on an issue.
3. To delay a vote on an issue until your supporters arrive.
4. To make sure an issue never again comes before an assembly.
If you want a smaller group to work on a matter, you use the motion to _____.
1. Refer to a Committee
2. Postpone Indefinitely
3. Postpone to a Certain Time
4. Postpone Temporarily
Members can be appointed to a group to look at a motion by the motion to ____.
1. Refer to a Committee
2. Postpone Indefinitely.
3. Postpone Temporarily
4. Postpone to a Certain Time
Which of the following are main elements of a motion to refer to a committee?
1. Mandate provided to the committee
2. The committee to which the item is referred.
3. When the report is to be returned.
4. Instructions for the committee.
Which of the following is true about the motion to Refer to a Committee?
1. Takes a second
2. Is amendable
3. Is debatable
4. Takes a two-thirds vote
Which of the following is true about a motion to Refer to a Committee?
1. It may interrupt a speaker
2. It can be renewed
3. It can be reconsidered
4. It takes a majority vote.
The mandate for a committee should be ______.
1. clear
2. written
3. oral
4. simple
A committee ____.
1. usually advises and recommends
2. may be given the power to act
3. assumes all the powers it needs
4. writes its own rules
What is the term for a committee that deals with subjects the organization has an ongoing interest in?
1. Standing Committee
2. Special Committee
3. Ad Hoc Committee
4. Select Committee
Which of the following needs to be in a motion establishing a committee?
1. The matter to be referred
2. The number of members on the committee
3. The method of appointing the committee
4. The exact time to report back
What is the most common method of appointing people to a committee?
1. Appointment by the president
2. Election by the board
3. Election by the assembly
4. Appointment by the parliamentarian
How many common methods of appointment are there?
1. Six
2. Five
3. Four
4. Three
If the president appoints and a body ratifies the appointments, _____.
1. the body cannot add appointments
2. the body cannot reject appointments
3. the body can only reject all appointments
4. the body can add new appointments
If the motion to refer includes the members of the committee, who is the chair?
1. If there is no specification, it is the first member named.
2. The chair may be specifically named in the list.
3. The committee elects its own chair.
4. The president appoints the chair later.
When can the motion to refer be made?
1. When a main motion is pending. The refer affects the main motion.
2. When no other business is pending. Refer is then a main motion.
3. When an amendment has been proposed. Only the amendment is sent to the committee.
4. At any time the member can obtain the floor. Any motion can be referred to committee.
When a committee reports on a motion that was sent to it, what is before the body?
1. The original motion as it was sent to the committee.
2. The motion as modified by the committee.
3. The report of the committee which must be approved or defeated.
4. If the committee has decided on the matter, the report is only for information as the matter has been disposed of.
If a main motion, a motion to postpone indefinitely, an amendment, and a motion to refer is before the assembly, which is dealt with first?
1. Motion to refer
2. Main motion
3. Amendment
4. Postpone indefinitely
A journal listing all current committees should contain which of the following?
1. Names of the committees
2. Members of the committees
3. Type of committee
4. Committee mandates and objectives
A journal listing all current committees should contain which of the following?
1. Where the committee gets its authority.
2. Number of members of the committee.
3. How members are appointed.
4. Term of office of the members and the chair
A journal listing current committees should contain which of the following?
1. Quorum requirements of the committee.
2. Reporting requirements of the committee.
3. Meeting dates
4. Committee's plans
Postpone to a Certain Time is used to _____.
1. delay because of time pressures
2. delay because of a need for more information
3. delay to a time within the current meeting
4. delay to the next meeting as long as it is within three months
To defer a motion beyond three months, the proper motion is ____.
1. To Refer to a Committee
2. To Postpone to a Certain Time
3. To Postpone Indefinitely
4. To Postpone Temporarily
Which of the following is true about Postpone to a Certain Time?
1. It is debatable
2. It is amendable
3. It can be amended
4. It takes a two-thirds vote
Which of the following is true about Postpone to a Certain Time?
1. It may interrupt a speaker.
2. It may be renewed
3. It may be reconsidered
4. It takes a majority vote
If a society often needs to delay matters for more than three months, what should it do?
1. It should establish a special rule allowing that.
2. Ignore normal procedure and establish a custom.
3. Note in the minutes that this is a continuing problem.
4. There is no solution.
What may be specified in a motion to Delay to a Certain Time?
1. A specific time.
2. A general time
3. A specific event
4. A class of business
Which of the following would be voted on first?
1. Postpone to a Certain Time
2. Postpone Indefinitely
3. Refer to a Committee
4. Amendment to a Main Motion
The motion to Postpone Temporarily delays a matter no later than ____.
1. the end of the current meeting
2. the end of the next meeting
3. three months down the road
4. the next motion
The usual reason for Postpone Temporarily is _____.
1. there is an interruption in the meeting
2. the time for debate has ended
3. the chair needs a break from the motion
4. the society does not want to consider the motion
A common vote for a motion to postpone temporarily is _____.
1. unanimous consent
2. two-thirds
3. majority of the entire membership
4. plurality
To take up business that has been set aside temporarily, a motion to _____ is needed.
1. resume consideration
2. rescind
3. reconsider
4. orders of the day
Which of the following is true about the motion to Postpone Temporarily?
1. Takes a second
2. Is debatable
3. Is amendable
4. Takes a majority vote
Which of the following is true about the motion to Postpone Temporarily?
1. May interrupt a speaker
2. May be reconsidered
3. May be renewed
4. Is not debatable
Which of the following takes precedence over the others?
1. Postpone Temporarily
2. Main Motion
3. Postpone indefinitely
4. Refer to a committee
Which of the following is the lowest ranking motion?
1. Refer to a committee
2. Postpone Indefinitely
3. Postpone Temporarily
4. Limit or Extend Debate
Which of the following is the lowest ranking motion?
1. Privileged motions
2. Main Motion
3. Postpone Temporarily
4. Incidental Motions
Which of the following is the lowest ranking motion?
1. Close Debate and Vote Immediately
2. Postpone Indefinitely
3. Postpone Temporarily
4. Extend Debate
If no motion to Resume Consideration is made, _____.
1. the business falls to the floor
2. the business is automatically resumed immediately
3. the business is resumed under unfinished business
4. the business may never again come before the assembly
Which of the following is true about Resume Consideration?
1. Needs a second
2. Is debatable
3. Is amendable
4. Takes a majority vote
Which of the following is true about Resume Consideration?
1. May interrupt a speaker
2. May be reconsidered
3. May be renewed
4. Takes a two-thirds vote
which of the following is the lowest in precedence?
1. Amend
2. Resume consideration
3. Postpone Indefinitely
4. Postpone to a Certain Time
When can a motion to resume consideration be made?
1. When no other business is pending.
2. At any time the mover can get the floor.
3. At any time even if it means interrupting a speaker.
4. Only when new business has been reached.
If the motion to resume consideration is passed, how is debate affected?
1. It is in the same condition as when the motion to Postpone Temporarily was made.
2. All members have their full debating rights restored.
3. The clock begins again on debate.
4. It is as if there had been no debate before.
Once resume consideration is adopted, what motions are in order?
1. The same motions that were in order when Temporarily Postpone was adopted.
2. All motions are set back their original status for this item.
3. Amendments are no longer permitted,
4. Postpone Indefinitely can no longer be made.
How long may a member usually debate at any one time?
1. Five minutes
2. At the whim of the chair.
3. Until another claims the floor.
4. Ten minutes
How often may a member debate on any motion without special permission?
1. Two times
2. Once
3. Three times
4. Depends upon the chair
If a motion to limit debate is pending, _____.
1. a motion to extend debate is not allowed
2. a motion to extend debate can be made
3. a motion to amend by changing to extend is allowable
4. since they rank the a motion to extend debate is allowed creating a blank to fill
Which of the following can be used to extend or limit debate?
1. Time
2. Number of speakers
3. Balance of pro and con speakers
4. Will of the chair
The motion to extend debate _____.
1. can be applied to a speaker who has exhausted his time
2. can be applied to a speaker who has exhausted the number of times allowed to speak
3. can only be applied to a class of speakers and not one particular speaker
4. must be evenly applied to pro and con speakers
To extend an individual members speaking rights is usually done by _____ first.
1. request
2. motion
3. demand
4. This cannot be done.
The motion to extend or limit debate can be applied to ______.
1. the currently pending motion
2. future motions not yet made
3. previous motions
4. It cannot be made.
Which of the following is true about a motion to limit or extend debate?
1. Needs a second.
2. Can be amended
3. Is debatable
4. Takes a majority vote
Which of the following is true about a motion to limit or extend debate?
1. Takes a two-thirds vote
2. May interrupt a speaker
3. Can be renewed
4. Can be reconsidered
If a motion to limit or extend debate for a meeting has been adopted, what vote is needed to return to regular limits on debate?
1. A majority
2. A two-thirds
3. A majority of the entire membership
4. A plurality
The motion to extend or limit debate takes precedence over _____.
1. all debatable motions
2. only main motions and motions to amend
3. postpone temporarily
4. close debate
What is the purpose of the motion to Close Debate?
1. To end discussion of the current motion.
2. To end debate on consecutive pending motions
3. To end discussion on selective pending motions
4. To end discussion on any main motion that is pending
If a motion to close debate is adopted, _____.
1. no more amendments can be offered
2. new amendments can be offered but no debate is allowed
3. new amendments can be offered and they are not affected by the close debate motion
4. new amendments cannot be offered but the old amendments can still be debated
A motion to close debate _____.
1. ends members' right to speak even if they have not spoken
2. does not end a member's right to debate if they have not spoken at least once
3. allows the mover of the original motion to speak one more time
4. allows debate to be made by one person from each side
When a motion to close debate is adopted, _____.
1. the chair must immediately take a vote
2. the chair moves to the next item of business
3. the chair has the option as to what to do next
4. the pending motions affected by the motion are considered lost
When the motion to close debate is adopted, _____.
1. the motions are voted on in the reverse order of which they were made
2. if a motion to refer is adopted, voting on the other motions stops
3. if a motion to postpone is adopted, the close debate remains in effect for the duration of the current meeting
4. if a motion to postpone to another meeting is adopted, close debate remains in effect
Which of the following is true about a motion to Close Debate?
1. Requires a second
2. Is debatable
3. Is amendable
4. Takes a two-thirds vote
Which of the following is true about a motion to Close Debate?
1. Takes a majority vote
2. May interrupt a speaker
3. May be renewed
4. May be reconsidered
Which of the following motions has precedence over the others?
1. Close Debate
2. Limit or Extend Debate
3. Postpone
4. Main Motion
Which of the following motions has precedence over the others?
1. Privileged Motion
2. Close Debate
3. Postpone Temporarily
4. Refer to a Committee
A Privileged Motion deals with _____.
1. individual members
2. the assembly
3. convenience of the members
4. general business
How many privileged motions are there?
1. Four
2. Three
3. Two
4. One
Motions of Privilege are _____.
1. ranked within themselves
2. ranked higher than other motions
3. unranked in anyway
4. ranked the five highest
Motions of Privilege affecting the individual and the assembly ____.
1. are ranked differently
2. are ranked the same
3. have no rank
4. may not be used
How can a question of privilege be stated?
1. As a request
2. As a motion
3. As a demand
4. As a fact
Which is the highest ranking question of privilege>
1. Fix the time for a continued meeting
2. Adjourn
3. Privilege of the assembly
4. Privilege of an individual
Which of the following ranks lowest in terms of precedence?
1. Privilege of an individual
2. Recess
3. Adjourn
4. Fix the time for a continued meeting
Who has the final say on the admissibility of a question of privilege?
1. The assembly
2. The chair
3. The member proposing it
4. The Parliamentarian
If a member proposes a question of privilege, what can the chair do?
1. Rule on its admissibility
2. Accept it if it is a motion as a motion cannot be rejected
3. Ignore it if the chair does not want to rule on it
4. Deny it if the chair does not like it. There is no appeal.
If the chair or the assembly rule that a question of privilege is admitable, ____.
1. the motion of privilege is before the assembly
2. the chair rules immediately on the request
3. the pending motion is temporarily put aside
4. nothing happens
If the question of privilege is a motion, it _____.
1. is amendable
2. is debatable
3. can have other motions applied to it
4. must be voted on immediately
How many main motions can be pending when a question of privilege is before the assembly?
1. Two
2. One
3. Three
4. Four
Which of the following are always true about a question of privilege?
1. Needs a second
2. Is debatable
3. Is amendable
4. Must be voted on
Which of the following are true if a question of privilege is a motion?
1. Needs a second
2. Is debatable
3. Is amendable
4. Needs a majority vote
Which of the following are true if a question of privilege is a motion?
1. Needs a two-thirds vote
2. May interrupt a speaker
3. May be renewed
4. May be reconsidered
Which of the following is true about a question of privilege as a request?
1. May be renewed
2. May be reconsidered
3. May interrupt a speaker
4. Needs a majority vote
Which of the following qualifies as a question of personal privileges?
1. Impugning the motives of another member
2. Speaking in derogatory terms of another member
3. Misquoting a member
4. Disagreeing with what another member has said
Which of the following is a question of privilege affecting the assembly?
1. Something affecting the safety of the meeting
2. The resignation of an officer.
3. The compromise of confidential information
4. Talking while another member is debating
What is the purpose of the motion to Recess?
1. To temporarily halt a meeting
2. To end a meeting
3. To stop a meeting for a long time
4. To continue debate on an issue
The motion to Recess can _____.
1. be used to extend a meeting an extra day
2. be used to break between day one and day two of a two day meeting
3. be used to set a continued meeting at a later date
4. be used to end a meeting
Which of following is true about the motion of Recess?
1. Is debatable
2. Needs a second
3. Is amendable
4. Takes a majority vote
Which of following is true about the motion of Recess?
1. Needs a two-thirds vote
2. May interrupt a speaker
3. May be renewed
4. May be reconsidered
A motion to recess at a later time _____.
1. can only be made when no business is pending
2. can be made at any time
3. can be made when only a main motion is pending by itself
4. can never be made
Which of the following is the highest ranked motion?
1. Recess
2. Close Debate
3. Postpone to a Certain Time
4. Main Motion
Which of the following is the highest ranked motion?
1. Set the time for an Adjourned Meeting
2. Recess
3. Refer to a Committee
4. Amend
What is the purpose of the motion to Adjourn?
1. To end a meeting
2. To take a short break
3. To take a break
4. To end a meeting which will reconvene at a later date
When is the motion to Adjourn a privileged motion?
1. When the time set for adjournment has already passed.
2. When no time has been set for adjournment.
3. When the time for adjournment has not been reached.
4. At all times.
Why would adjournment not be privileged?
1. The assembly needs to discuss if it really ready to adjourn.
2. It deprives members of the right to have a meeting.
3. It is always privileged.
4. Adjournment cannot be reconsidered so the assembly must be careful.
If a motion is made to adjourn immediately it is _____.
1. privileged if there is other business is pending or the time to adjourn has passed
2. not privileged
3. either privileged or not privileged based on the way the motion is made
4. either privileged or not privileged based on the desires of the maker
When the motion to adjourn is privileged, which of the following are true?
1. Can be made when business is pending.
2. Can be made when business is not pending.
3. Needs a second.
4. Is debatable.
When the motion to adjourn is privileged, which of the following are true?
1. Is amendable.
2. Needs a majority vote.
3. Can be renewed.
4. May interrupt a speaker.
When the motion to adjourn is not privileged, which of the following are true?
1. Can be made when business is pending.
2. Can be made when no business is pending.
3. Needs a second.
4. Is debatable.
When the motion to adjourn is not privileged, which of the following are true?
1. Takes a majority vote.
2. Can be amended
3. Can be renewed
4. May interrupt a speaker.
When can the motion to Adjourn be reconsidered?
1. It can't be reconsidered.
2. When the negative prevails.
3. When the affirmative prevails.
4. In all cases.
When can the motion to Adjourn be reconsidered?
1. It can't be.
2. When it is privileged.
3. When it is not privileged.
4. When it is either privileged or not privileged.
Which is the highest ranked motion among the following?
1. Motion to Adjourn
2. Motion to Recess
3. Motion to Close Debate
4. Motion to Refer
Which is the highest ranked motion among the following?
1. An incidental motion
2. Motion to Adjourn
3. Motion to Close Debate
4. Main Motion
What is the purpose of the motion to Fix the Time for a Continued Meeting?
1. To set up a meeting to continue the business of the current meeting when it adjourns.
2. To set up a special meeting.
3. To take a break from one day to the next for a session lasting several days.
4. To take a short break between meetings.
When must a continued meeting be held?
1. Before the next regularly scheduled meeting.
2. Before a scheduled special meeting.
3. Before three months have expired.
4. Before one month has expired.
The motion to Fix a Time for an Adjourned Meeting is _____.
1. Always privileged.
2. Always not privileged.
3. Either privileged or not privileged.
4. Only privileged when another motion is pending.
Which of the following are true about a motion to Fix the Time for an Adjourned Meeting?
1. Needs a second.
2. Is debatable.
3. Is amendable.
4. Takes a majority vote.
Which of the following are true about a motion to Fix the Time for an Adjourned Meeting?
1. May interrupt a speaker.
2. May be renewed.
3. May be reconsidered.
4. May not be amended.
Which of the following motions ranks the highest?
1. Fix the Time for an Adjourned Meeting
2. Adjourn
3. Personal Privilege
4. Postpone Temporarily
What do incidental motions deal with?
1. Procedural issues.
2. Business issues.
3. Minor motions.
4. There is no such thing as incidental motions.
What are some of the issues incidental motions deal with?
1. Rules that are broken
2. Rulings by the chair
3. Appeals from rulings by the chair
4. Division of a main motion
Incidental Motions ____.
1. have no rank as they are used when needed
2. rank above privileged motions in all cases
3. rank above subsidiary motions in all cases
4. are ranked the highest
Incidental Motions relate to which of the following?
1. Voting
2. Rules
3. Information
4. Efficiency
Which of the following are Incidental Motions?
1. Point of Order
2. Appeal from the decision of the Presiding Officer
3. Suspend the Rules
4. Request to be Excused from Duty
Which of the following are Incidental Motions?
1. Request for Information
2. Consideration by Paragraph
3. Request to Withdraw a Motion
4. Division of a Question
Which of the following are Incidental Motions?
1. Doubt the vote
2. Physical method of voting
3. Calling the question
4. Amending the question
What is the purpose of Point of Order?
1. To bring to the chair's attention that a rule has been broken.
2. To allow members more time to debate a controversial issue.
3. To indicate that at least one member does not agree with the ruling of the chair.
4. To cause the assembly to return to the preset agenda.
When must most Points of Order be made?
1. Immediately after the violation.
2. Any time during the meeting after the violation.
3. Before the minutes of that meeting are approved.
4. Any time after the violation has occurred.
If the breach is of a continuing nature, when can it be brought up.
1. At any time.
2. Only immediately after the breach has occurred.
3. Any time during that meeting.
4. Never.
What can a member do if he is not sure a breach has occurred?
1. The member can reserve the Point of Order by saying so.
2. Nothing can be done.
3. The member can just bring it up later.
4. The member should make the Point of Order at that time and not worry about being wrong.
Who can decide a point of order?
1. The chair subject to an appeal to the assembly.
2. The assembly when given the point by the chair.
3. The maker of the motion decides.
4. The parliamentarian decides points of order.
When is a point of order debatable?
1. When the issue itself is debatable and it has been given to the assembly.
2. At all times.
3. Never.
4. When the chair is considering how to rule on the point.
If the assembly decides the point of order, _____.
1. it cannot be appealed
2. it can be appealed if it is debatable
3. it can be appealed if it is not debatable
4. it can always be appealed
Which of the following are true about a Point of Order?
1. Requires a second.
2. Is always debatable.
3. It can be amended.
4. It takes a majority vote in all cases.
Which of the following are true about a Point of Order?
1. It takes no vote in any case.
2. It can be renewed if the parliamentary situation changes
3. It may interrupt a speaker only when related to the speaker.
4. It can be reconsidered.
If a point of order is raised while a point of order is being decided, _____.
1. the chair decides and it cannot be appealed
2. the chair decides but it can be appealed
3. the assembly decides and it cannot be appealed
4. the assembly decides but it can be appealed
A Point of Order _____.
1. yields to higher motions than the one from which it arose
2. takes precedence over any pending motion
3. can be subject to close debate if it is debatable
4. can have the limit on debate extended if it is debatable
If a member does not like the ruling of the chair, the member can _____.
1. appeal
2. raise a point of order
3. shout down the chair
4. move to rescind
An appeal ______.
1. needs a second
2. needs no second
3. needs a second if it is to be debatable
4. needs a second if it is to be undebatable
Which of the following are true about an Appeal?
1. Needs a second
2. Can be debatable
3. It is amendable
4. Takes a vote of a majority opposing the chair
Which of the following are true about an Appeal?
1. May interrupt proceedings as long as another member has not begun to speak
2. May be renewed
3. May be reconsidered
4. Takes a majority supporting the chair
What may not be appealed?
1. An opinion of the chair.
2. A matter relating to procedure.
3. A matter related to business.
4. All matters can be appealed.
An appeal takes precedence over ____.
1. All motions pending when the chair rules on a point of order.
2. The motion to postpone temporarily.
3. All privileged motions.
4. Close debate.
An appeal cannot be introduced _____.
1. if the chair has not ruled on a point of order
2. if the chair has declared something a fact
3. if the assembly has ruled on an issue
4. if the ruling relates to procedure
If there is only one interpretation of a rule, ____.
1. it may not be appealed
2. the ruling of the chair is final
3. an appeal is still permitted
4. it is up to the chair to decide if an appeal is allowed
What is the purpose of a motion to Suspend the Rules?
1. To allow a time limited deviation from the rules
2. To permanently change the rules.
3. To make sure that the rules are enforced.
4. To allow the chair to change the rules.
Suspend the rules can be used _____.
1. to solve simple procedural problems
2. to solve complex procedural problems
3. to create simple procedural issues
4. to create complex procedural issues
What must be stated when making the motion to suspend the rules?
1. The activity to be allowed.
2. The rules to be suspended.
3. The time limit of the suspension if to be for more than the pending question.
4. The reason for the suspension.
When a motion to Suspend the Rules covers a time period, _____.
1. it is a main motion
2. it can only be made when nothing else is pending
3. it applies only to main motions
4. it yields to any main motion
Which of the following may not be suspended?
1. A bylaw that does not allow its suspension
2. The articles of incorporation
3. The articles in the constitution unless they specifically permit it.
4. The fundamental right to vote.
Which of the following may not be suspended?
1. The requirement of notice for an item.
2. The quorum required for a meeting.
3. A rule protecting a minority.
4. The limit on the number of speeches a member may make on an issue.
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.

Meeting Procedures General Test 3

General Quiz