How many general principles of parliamentary law are there?
- 6
- 5
- 4
- 7
Which of the following is not a general principal of parliamentary law?
- All of the other answers are general principals of parliamentary procedure.
- The majority must be allowed to rule.
- The minority have rights that must be respected.
- Members have a right to information to help make decisions.
Which of the following is not a general principal of parliamentary law?
- All of the other answers are general principals of parliamentary procedure.
- Courtesy and respect for others are required.
- All members have equal rights, privileges, and obligations.
- Members have a right to an efficient meeting.
The general principles of parliamentary law are ____.
- not always absolute
- absolute
- relative
- easily abrogated
The right to discuss issues freely, to deal with one issue at a time, and to advance notice of business ____.
- can be derived from the six general principles of parliamentary law
- are so basic that they exist by themselves
- have no basis in parliamentary law
- are additional basic principals of parliamentary law recognized by all
According to Thomas Jefferson, ____.
- the minority has equal rights that equal laws must protect
- the minority must yield to the will of the majority in all aspects
- the majority must yield to the will of the minority in all aspects
- both the majority and the minority are powerless concerning the other
The actions of the majority must be _____.
- reasonable
- dictatorial
- absolute
- dogmatic
Which of the following is true?
- The minority needs to be protected from the majority, and the majority needs to be protected from the minority.
- The minority needs to be protected from the majority, but the majority does not need to be protected from the minority.
- The majority needs to be protected from the minority, but the minority does not need to be protected from the majority.
- Neither the majority nor the minority needs to be protected.
The key to balancing the majority and minority rights is _____.
- reasonableness
- uncertainty
- niceness
- quickness
Who sets the definition for reasonableness for an organization?
- The organization
- The Parliamentary Authority
- The parliamentarian
- The chair
What does a meeting usually trade?
- Information
- Currency
- Opinions
- Research
Information must be received ____.
- in a timely manner
- at the last minute
- whenever the person in charge wants
- slowly
Courtesy is important _____.
- for successful communication
- to protect face of all people
- for maintaining decorum in meetings
- All of the other answers are correct.
All members have ____.
- equal rights
- equal obligations
- equal privileges
- All of the other answers are correct.
Which are the two most important obligations of a member of an organization?
Meetings should be _____.
Who is/are the guardian(s) of efficient meetings?
The members _____.
- have the right to have the agenda followed
- have no right to know what the agenda is
- have to allow the chair to change the agenda as he wishes
- have the right to ignore the agenda if any member wishes to
Efficiency needs to be balanced with _____.
- effectiveness
- speed
- smoothness
- rules
Due to development in technology, meetings may _____.
- be held using electronic means as long as all may hear and be heard
- be held as long as people are within visual contact
- be held via computers as long as the bylaws contain special clauses allowing it
- Technology has not changed any meeting requirements.
Which of the following is/are typical meeting(s)?
Notice of meetings _____.
A special quorum for an emergency vote ____.
- needs to be in the rules
- can be set by the president
- is not possible in any situation
- takes a majority vote at the meeting
If the bylaws are silent, what is the quorum for a meeting?
- Majority of the members
- Majority of the officers
- The number of members present
- There cannot be a legal meeting with no quorum in the bylaws.
Who decides what the quorum for an organization should be?
- The membership usually in the bylaws.
- The board of directors by resolution.
- The Executive Committee by resolution.
- None of the other answers is correct.
What is a qualified quorum?
- A quorum built around specific member types.
- A quorum built around the number of officers needing to be present.
- A quorum that requires non-members to be present.
- None of the other answers is correct.
For a member to be counted in the quorum, ____.
- they must be present but they don't have to participate.
- they must be present and they have to participate.
- they can be absent if they have a conflict of interest
- they can be absent as long as they appeared at least once at the meeting
If a quorum is not present, _____.
- no business can be conducted
- business can be conducted if nobody objects
- business can be conducted by the officers
- the meeting must end immediately
If a quorum can not be achieved at a meeting, _____.
- the meeting is still considered to have been held
- another meeting must be scheduled to fulfill the meeting requirement
- the meeting is considered to have been held if more than half the quorum showed up
- the meeting is considered to not have been held and another meeting cannot be scheduled
The presiding officer at a membership meeting ____.
- is usually the president
- is always the president
- is never the president
- is unrelated to being president
Who is the first instance of leadership during a meeting?
- The president
- The membership
- The parliamentarian
- The secretary
An important virtue for a presiding officer is _____.
- patience
- zeal
- aggressiveness
- hostility
A presiding officer who wants to make a motion ____.
- must leave the chair until the item is disposed of
- needs the permission of the assembly
- must leave the chair until the motion is made
- does not need to do anything special
If the president leaves the chair, who takes it?
When may the chair participate in debate and remain in the chair?
If the chair is absent, who is the ranking person for presiding?
- The president elect
- The vice president
- The secretary
- The parliamentarian
If the officers are not present, who presides?
- A person selected by the assembly.
- A meeting cannot be held without an officer present.
- Nobody presides but the meeting continues.
- The senior most member.
Which of the following is not a technique or rule for presiding?
- Always state the motion after it has been seconded.
- Always state the motion just before taking the vote.
- State the motion at frequent intervals.
- All of the other answers are correct techniques or rules.
Which of the following is not a technique or rule for presiding?
- Insist that the members address all remarks through the chair.
- Ask members to state whether they are for or against the motion.
- Use "If there are no objections ..." to get through trivial changes.
- All of the other answers are correct techniques or rules.
Which of the following is not a technique or rule for presiding?
- Have the vice president or staff keep track of the order speakers.
- Take notes and have the secretary help keep track of pending motions.
- Alternate between speakers for and against if possible.
- All of the other answers are correct techniques or rules.
Which of the following is not a technique or rule for presiding?
- Stay out of the business at hand.
- If unsure how to proceed, ask the members.
- Use the gavel to open and close the meeting.
- All of the other answers are good techniques or rules.
Which of the following is not a technique or rule for presiding?
- Be pleasant, patient, and helpful.
- If discussion is repetitious, ask if the members are ready to vote.
- If the members are chatting while another is debating, ask the member to stop until the chatting stops.
- All of the other answers are good techniques or rules.
Which of the following is not a technique or rule for presiding?
- Avoid debate before a motion is on the floor.
- If you are unsure on how to rule on a point of order, ask the assembly for help.
- If you make a mistake, stop procedures, state your mistake, correct it, and move on.
- All of the other answers are good techniques or rules.
Which of the following is not a technique or rule for presiding?
- Do not turn the meeting to a committee. Maintain control yourself.
- Vote only when your vote makes a difference.
- If people continue talking when another has the floor, call them to order.
- All of the other answers are good techniques or rules.
The chair can vote ____.
What is the primary duty of the secretary at a meeting?
- To record all acts of the assembly and produce the minutes of that meeting.
- To support the chair in all matters.
- To act as the chair if the chair is absent.
- To advise the chair on all points of order.
Which of the following are duties of the secretary?
Where should the secretary sit during meetings?
- Next to the chair so as to assist the chair easily.
- In the audience as no particular seat is needed.
- At the end of the head table so he can easily pass out documents.
- In the front row so she can hear everything that is being said.
Which of the following is not a duty of the secretary?
- Keeping the financial records.
- Recording incoming and outgoing correspondence.
- Maintaining the documents of authority.
- Making sure necessary legal papers are filed.
What are minutes?
- The official and legal record of the acts of the assembled members.
- Notes about what happened and what was said at a meeting.
- A detailed transcript of what was said at a meeting.
- Commentary by the secretary about the meeting.
Which of the following is not true about minutes?
- They should contain the details of what was said.
- They should be concise.
- They should be clear about what was done at the meeting.
- They are the history of the organization.
Which of the following is included in the minutes?
- The wording of the resolution.
- The maker of the resolution.
- The seconder of the resolution.
- All of the other answers are correct.
Which of the following is/are included in the minutes?
Which of the following is/are included in the minutes?
Which of the following is/are included in the minutes?
Which of the following is/are included in the minutes?
Which of the following is/are included in the minutes?
Which of the following is/are included in the minutes?
Which of the following is/are included in the minutes?
Which of the following is included in the minutes?
- The maker of a motion.
- The points made in a debate.
- The person who seconded a motion.
- None of the other answers are included in the minutes.
Which of the following is not true?
- The secretary alone determines what is to be included in the minutes.
- The chair can order material recorded in the minutes at the chair's discretion.
- The members, by general consent or a vote, can record discussion in the minutes.
- Procedural motions are usually not recorded in the minutes.
What is an attendee to a meeting?
A right of membership is _____.
Non-members have the right _____.
Which of the following is/are a category of attendees?
Where is a member defined?
- The organization's document of authority
- The parliamentary authority
- The standing rules
- It is understood and never defined.
Which of the following are a right of membership?
At a delegate meeting, what rights do members who are not delegates have?
- Only the rights extended to them by the delegates or in an existing rule.
- All the rights of a delegate except the right to vote.
- Only the right to take part in the discussion of items. No other rights can be granted to them.
- They cannot have any rights.
What rights do staff members automatically have at meetings?
- They have no rights.
- All the rights needed to make a meeting run smoothly.
- The same rights as any other member of the assembly.
- None of the other answers is correct.
What is the major function of a consultant?
- To provide information and advice.
- To show the members the one correct way to do things.
- To direct the organization as its leaders.
- To provide support services and logistical services.
Consultants ____.
What is the difference between observers and guests?
- Observers have a general invitation while a guest has been specifically invited.
- Observers have the obligation to report on what they observe.
- Guests automatically have the right to partake in debate.
- They are exactly the same.
A non-member who has the right to attend based on the bylaws can be excluded by what vote?
- Two-thirds vote.
- Majority vote.
- They cannot be excluded.
- Majority of the entire membership.
What is debate?
Which of the following is/are a rule(s) of debate?
Which of the following is/are a rule(s) of debate?
Which of the following is/are a rule(s) of debate?
Which of the following is/are a rule(s) of debate?
The rules for debate ____.
- may be suspended in part by the assembly
- may be totally suspended by the assembly
- may never be suspended
- may be suspended by the chair
In small board and committees, the rules of debate ____.
- may be relaxed and informal
- are the same as in assemblies
- do not apply at all
- None of the other answers are true.
Which of the following is/are a rule(s) of debate in a small committee?
Which of the following is/are a rule(s) of debate in a small committee?
Which of the following is/are a rule(s) of debate in a small committee?
The rules concerning debate may be changed by what vote?
- Majority
- Plurality
- Two-thirds
- No vote can change the rules of debate.
When the chair recognizes a member to speak, the member has ______ to speak.
- exclusive ownership
- executive privilege
- common right
- passive acceptance
A member has the right to speak before another when _____.
A member who has the right to speak loses the right _____
- if another has been assigned the floor and begins to speak
- if another has requested the floor
- if he exercises the right
- He can never lose the right. It must be granted immediately.
In a large assembly, the method for obtaining the floor should be ______.
- defined in a document of authority
- the first to rise rule
- decided by the chair
- decided by the parliamentarian
A non-member gains the floor _____.
- by the same manner as a member
- by special permission from the chair
- only if arranged before the meeting
- never
a non-member who seeks the floor is granted it by ____.
A member may speak without permission ____.
For reasons of formality, a large group is defined as _____.
- more than thirty
- more than fifteen
- between fifteen and thirty
- less than fifteen
The larger the group, _____.
- the more formality is needed
- the less formality is needed
- the need formality does not change
- formality is never needed
If unsure as to how much formality is needed, it is better to _____.
- err on the side of too much formality
- err on the side of too little formality
- avoid formality
- demand strict formality and make no adjustments
Which of the following is not a usual reason for disciplining a member?
- Being disruptive through continual interruptions.
- Making rude remarks and lacking respect for others.
- Challenging the motives of others.
- All of the others are usual reasons for disciplining a member.
Which of the following is not a usual reason for disciplining a member?
- Using unparliamentary language.
- Using harsh words or tones.
- Not following the legitimate orders of the chair.
- All of the others are usual reasons for disciplining a member.
Who has the first duty to maintain discipline?
- The chair
- The parliamentarian
- The secretary
- The members
Who may raise a point of order?
- Any member who sees a violation that the chair does not notice.
- The parliamentarian.
- The secretary only as it needs to be recorded in the minutes.
- Nobody may raise a point of order.
What is the purpose of discipline?
- To change behavior.
- To punish offenders.
- To make the chair comfortable.
- There is no purpose for discipline.
The time for discipline for a minor problem is _____.
- at the discretion of the chair
- immediately, no matter what
- only after the speaker has finished
- never
In imposing discipline, it is best to ____.
- start with a low level and escalate as needed
- be harsh from the beginning to establish discipline
- be irregular so that the membership is wary
- not impose any until the offense is very serious
Who can impose discipline on a member?
- Only the assembly unless the rules state otherwise.
- Only the assembly in all situations.
- Only the chair.
- Nobody can impose discipline on a member.
If a member has been named by the chair, what discipline may the assembly impose?
What vote is required to impose discipline?
- Majority vote
- Two-thirds vote
- Plurality vote
- Majority of the entire membership
If an apology is ordered, _____.
What is a censure?
If a member is ordered expelled from a meeting, ____.
When can suspension of membership or expulsion from the organization take place?
- When a member has caused a serious breach of discipline at a meeting.
- When a member has been disciplined twice.
- When a member has been expelled from a meeting twice.
- Never as a member cannot be expelled or suspended from a society.
A member who has been suspended is _____.
- not in good standing
- still in good standing
- on the verge of loosing the status of being in good standing
- considered in bad standing
What rights are lost if a member is not in good standing?
- Those rights listed as being lost in the documents of authority.
- All rights are lost.
- Only the right to vote and make motions.
- 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?
- Yes, the rights to attend business meetings and to run for office.
- Yes, the rights to make motions and vote.
- Yes, all the rights that members of that organization have.
- No, no rights are lost.
What is a conflict of interest?
- When a member must chose between a potential personal gain and the interest of the organization.
- When a member might profit financially in any way.
- When it involves him, his family, or personal friends.
- When other members think that the member might gain.
Who is supposed the declare a possible conflict of interest?
- The member involved.
- The chair, no matter how he learns about it.
- The parliamentarian.
- It does not have to be declared.
Under what conditions can a contract be awarded to a member with a conflict of interest?
What can a member be accused of concerning a conflict of interest?
- Failing to declare it.
- Having one.
- Letting the other members know he has one.
- Acting in good faith.
For what may a member be subject to disciplinary action regarding a conflict of interest?
What punishment can be used in a conflict of interest disciplinary judgment?
Which of the following is not true about Documents of Authority?
- They may empower an organization to do things.
- They may restrict an organization in what it can do.
- They are written.
- They are all equal.
How many documents of authority are listed?
- 9
- 10
- 11
- 8
What is the highest document of authority?
- Statue
- Charter or Articles of Incorporation
- Bylaws
- Rules of Order
Which is the highest ranking documents of the authority of the ones listed?
- Bylaws
- Special Rules of Order
- Parliamentary Authority
- Custom
Which of the is the lowest ranking document of authority?
- Parliamentary Authority
- Special Rules of Order
- Statue
- Constitution
What is the detailed rules of parliamentary procedure that govern the operation of the organization's meetings?
- Rules of Order
- Special Rules of Order
- Fundamental Rules of Order
- Policy
What are rules of order adopted by an organization that replace certain rules of order in the parliamentary authority?
- Special Rules of Order
- Rules of Order
- Parliamentary Authority
- Fundamental Rules of Order
What is the written text containing an extensive set of rules of order that the organization has adopted?
- Parliamentary Authority
- Special Rules of Order
- Fundamental Rules of Order
- Policy
What is a subset of rules of order that is so fundamental to democratic principles that they may not suspended under any circumstances?
- Fundamental Rules of Order
- Special Rules of Order
- Rules of Order
- Policy
What is one of the most important provisions in a charter?
- The statement of objectives for the organization.
- The name of the founder.
- The date the organization started.
- None of the other answers is correct.
What vote is necessary to consider business outside the objective of the organization?
- Two-thirds
- Majority
- Plurality
- None as business outside of the objectives can be considered.
Currently, it is recommended that an organization have _____.
- only bylaws
- only a constitution
- both a constitution and bylaws
- There is no recommendation in this area.
If authority is not given to another body in the bylaws, it is retained by ____.
- the membership
- the board
- the Executive Committee
- the officers
Where may bylaws be changed unless the bylaws say otherwise?
- At a meeting of the general membership.
- At a board meeting.
- At an Executive Committee meeting.
- They can't be changed.
The bylaws should say _____.
- what is to be done
- how things are to be done
- why things are to be done
- None of the other answers is correct.
How many articles should a standard set of bylaws contain?
- 13
- 12
- 14
- 16
What is contained in the first standard article?
What is contained in the second article of a standard set of bylaws?
- The objectives and scope of the organization.
- The legal address of the organization.
- The officers of the organization.
- The rules for membership
The objectives of an organization, as listed in the bylaws, should be _____.
- concise
- detailed as to how they are to be carried out
- different from what is listed in the corporate charter
- considered as unimportant
What should be in the third article of a standard set of bylaws?
- The definition of terms that have a special meaning in the organization.
- The definition of standard terms as found in the Parliamentary Authority.
- The definition of terms as found under the laws that apply to the organization.
- The list of terms that the organization uses but not their definitions.
Definitions can be found _____.
- in many places in the bylaws
- only in article two
- only where the word or expression is first used
- only once for each term
What is found in article four of a standard set of bylaws?
Where do you find the criteria for membership?
What does article five in the standard bylaws deal with?
- The board of directors and the Executive Committee
- Membership
- Officers
- Meetings
In the article on the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee, what needs to be included?
Which of the following is true?
- The Executive Committee is over the board.
- The Board is over the Executive Committee
- The Board and the Executive Committee are equal in authority
- The relationship between the Board and the Executive Committee is defined by the bylaws.
The article on the Board and the Executive Committee ____.
In the standard bylaws, what is in article six?
What are the types of meetings in article seven?
What is done at the annual meeting?
What is included in the article about meetings?
What is included in the article about meetings in the standard bylaws?
What is the minimum number of ways of calling a meeting that should be provided for?
- 2
- 1
- 3
- 4
The basic requirement of notice is that _____.
- it be reasonable
- it be at least two weeks
- the length of time be set by the board
- it be one year for an annual meeting
If the length of time for notice is in the bylaws, _____.
- it cannot be suspended
- the board can change it
- the Executive Committee can change it
- the general membership can change it.
If there is a need to fix the dates of meeting in the bylaws, _____.
- some flexibility needs to be built in
- it needs to be rigid
- the organization cannot formally exist
- None of the other answers is correct.
Special meetings apply to _____.
Special meetings need to be defined in terms of ____.
Who has an inherent right to attend a meeting?
A mail ballot and/or an electronic ballot should be specified in which article?
- 7
- 8
- 6
- 5
Standing committees are listed in which article?
- 8
- 9
- 7
- 10
The minimum information in the bylaws for a standing committee is/are _____.
How the chair and the members are appointed may be found _____.
Where should the power to establish special committees be listed?
- Article 8.
- The Standing Rules.
- The Special Rules of Order.
- It need not be mentioned.
Which of the following, if they exist need to be in article eight?
Where should elections and nominations be defined?
- Article 9
- Article 8
- Article 10
- Article 7
For nominations from the floor to be forbidden, ____.
- there must be a clause in the bylaws saying so
- there must be a standing rule saying so
- there must be a vote forbidding it each time
- There is no way to forbid nominations from the floor.
What would have to be in the bylaws?
- An election by anything other than a majority vote.
- An election by anything other than a ballot.
- Detailed procedures for elections.
- The use of a Borda count.
The bylaws should have procedures about discipline in article _____.
- ten
- nine
- eight
- seven
The article on discipline should include which of the following?
In which article is the parliamentary authority specified?
- 11
- 10
- 12
- 13
What is always included in the article stating the parliamentary authority?
Article12 covers what?
- Dissolution
- Parliamentary Authority
- Discipline
- Membership
Who is usually given the power to distribute assets in a dissolution?
- The Board of Directors
- The Executive Committee
- The Membership
- The President
Which article usually deals with amending the bylaws?
- 13
- 12
- 11
- 10
What is usually included in the article on amending the bylaws?
If a group wants to do something other than the way listed in the parliamentary authority, they include it in _____.
- a special rule of order
- a main motion
- a motion to rescind
- It cannot be done.
Which is ranked the highest?
- Bylaws
- Special rules of Order
- Parliamentary Authority
- Custom
Which ranks higher: special rules of order or the parliamentary authority?
- Special rules of order
- Parliamentary authority
- They are equal in rank
- There is no rank between them
What is the vote needed to establish a special rule of order?
- Two thirds
- Majority
- Plurality
- Three fifths
Special rules of order are adopted _____.
- for the individual body that needs them
- for the entire organization
- only for the board of directors
- by the Executive Committee
What is another name that some parliamentary authorities give top special rules that continue over time?
- Standing rules
- Meeting rules
- Continuing rules
- Absolute rules
Conventions usually adopt their special rules ____.
- each time
- permanently
- every few years
- rarely
Instead of rules of order, boards often adopt ____.
- board policies
- convention rules
- abstract rules
- no rules
Board rules that are not special rules of order take what vote to adopt?
- Majority
- Two-thirds
- Plurality
- They can't be adopted.
Among written rules, what is the rank of the parliamentary authority?
- Lowest
- Highest
- Second
- Third
How can a parliamentary authority be assigned?
The vote needed to adopt a parliamentary authority is _____.
- a majority vote
- a two-thirds vote
- a plurality vote
- No vote is needed.
If no parliamentary authority has been adopted, what is used?
- Common parliamentary law
- The ideas of the chair.
- The ideas of the parliamentarian
- A parliamentary authority must be adopted.
Custom ____.
- has the same authority as a written rule
- has less authority than a written rule
- has no authority at all
- has very limited authority
Custom _____.
- may not violate a written rule
- over rules a written rule if the custom is well established
- yields to written rules over time
- is not important
A rule of order may be suspended by _____.
- a two-thirds vote
- a majority vote
- a plurality vote
- the decision of the chair
Which of the following cannot normally be suspended?
Which of the following cannot normally be suspended?
Policies include which of the following?
Which of the following cannot normally be suspended?
Policy rules may affect which of the following?
Policies may be made by _____.
The bylaws _____.
What dictates how policy is made?
- The nature of the organization
- The opinion of the chair
- The orientation of the parliamentarian
- Nothing
What is the sequence and framework of categories of business that an organization usually follows?
- Order of business
- Agenda
- Business item
- Program item
What is a list of the specific items of business that are to come up?
- Agenda
- Order of business
- Business item
- Program item
What is an item on the agenda that establishes the decisions of the organization?
- Business item
- Agenda
- Convention program
- Program item
What are actions related to educational or social matters?
- Program items
- Business items
- Agenda
- Convention program
What is the purpose of an order of business?
According to this book, what is the first item on a standard order of business?
- Call to order
- Invocation
- Roll call
- Adjournment
According to this book, what is the second item on a standard order of business?
- Opening Ceremonies
- Call to order
- Officer reports
- Adjournment
According to this book, what is the third item on a standard order of business?
- Approval of the minutes
- Opening Ceremonies
- New business
- Unfinished business
According to this book, what is the fourth item on a standard order of business?
- Reports of officers
- Approval of minutes
- Call to order
- New Business
According to this book, what is the fifth item on a standard order of business?
- Reports of boards and committees
- Report of officers
- Call to order
- Business carried forward
According to this book, what is the sixth item on a standard order of business?
- Business carried forward
- New business
- Reports of boards and committees
- Reports of officers
According to this book, what is the seventh item on a standard order of business?
- New business
- Announcements
- Adjournment
- Business carried forward
According to this book, what is the eighth item on a standard order of business?
- Announcements and good of the order
- Adjournment
- Approval of the minutes
- Business carried forward
According to this book, what is the ninth item on a standard order of business?
- Adjournment
- Announcements and good of the order
- Call to order
- Recess
Where should the rules about the order of business be located?
- In a document that the body has control over
- Only in the bylaws
- In the standing rules of the regular members' assembly
- No place in particular
What vote is needed to change the order of business?
- Majority
- Two-thirds
- Four-fifths
- Plurality
When can the order of business be altered?
How is a meeting called to order?
Who establishes that a quorum is present?
- The chair
- The secretary
- The parliamentarian
- The membership chair
If a quorum is lost, _____.
When do opening ceremonies occur?
- Right after the meeting has been called to order.
- Just before the meeting is called to order.
- After it has been established that a quorum is present.
- After the minutes have been approved.
The secretary reads the minutes _____.
Corrections to the minutes _____.
If more than one set of minutes need to be dealt with, ____.
- the oldest set is dealt with first
- the newest set is dealt with first
- the chair determines the order that they will be considered in
- the secretary determines the order that they will be considered in
If the minutes are voted on, they take _____.
- a majority vote
- a two-thirds vote
- a plurality vote
- a majority of the entire membership
Once the minutes are approved, _____.
When an officer gives a report, _____.
If an officer has a motion to make, _____.
- it goes under new business
- it is made at the end of the report
- it is made at the beginning of the report
- Officers may not make motions.
After an officer makes a report, _____.
The report of the treasurer _____.
If a committee report contains a motion, _____.
When a motion comes out of a board or committee report, _____.
The text of a committee report _____.
That a report is to be published means _____.
A minority report is presented by _____.
A minority report _____.
- is for information only
- presents additional resolutions
- automatically replaces the original report
- is not allowed
Under unfinished business, which of the following is proper?
For business that has been postponed to the current meetings, _____.
- the oldest is listed first
- the newest is handled first
- the chair determines the order
- the secretary in writing the agenda determines the order
Which of the following are proper rules for new business?
Which of the following are proper rules for new business?
Under announcements and good of the order, what is permitted?
A motion for adjournment _____.
An agenda _____.
What must be put on the agenda?
What must be put on the agenda?
Who has the authority to set the timing of items on the agenda?
- The chair
- The secretary
- The parliamentarian
- The sergeant at arms
The presiding officer has _____ when dealing with scheduling during a meeting.
- some discretion
- no discretion
- very little discretion
- absolute discretion
The time of an event can be altered by a _____.
- two-thirds vote
- majority vote
- minority vote of one-third
- majority of the entire membership vote
An agenda can generally be amended by a _____.
- majority vote
- two-thirds vote
- majority of the entire membership vote
- minority of one-third vote
An agenda can also be amended by _____.
- general consent
- the chair
- the secretary
- the parliamentarian
How detailed should an agenda be?
- Only enough to aid members in preparing.
- Very detailed so that everything is laid out.
- With little detail so that all new things can be considered.
- Detailedness is not important for an agenda.
What is a Consent Agenda?
- Items that everybody agrees should be passed or that nobody really opposes.
- Items that all agree should be on the agenda.
- Items that most people agree with so that no vote is every necessary.
- 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?
Why is a consent agenda used?
- It is an efficient way of taking care of non-controversial items.
- It makes the chair look good.
- It is one of the rights of the majority.
- It prevents a minority from running the organization
When asking about items on the consent agenda, the chair asks about _____.
- each individual item
- all the items together
- all the items in a group or class
- The chair does not ask about them.
The proper way to take an item off the consent agenda is _____.
- to say "Hold" when the item is reached.
- to object to all the items being on the agenda.
- to raise a point of order
- Nothing may be removed from the consent agenda
To adopt a consent agenda takes _____.
- a majority vote
- a two-thirds vote
- a unanimous vote
- a majority of the entire membership
What is a motion?
- A formal proposal by a member that the assembly take a particular action.
- An idea that might be considered.
- A ruling by the presiding officer as to what policy is.
- None of the other answers are correct.
What is a motion related to the business of the organization?
- A substantive motion.
- A procedural motion.
- A resolution.
- A subsidiary motion
What is a motion that largely deals with procedural aspects of a meeting?
- A procedural motion.
- A substantive motion.
- A resolution.
- A subsidiary motion.
What is the lowest ranking motion?
- A main motion
- A subsidiary motion
- A privileged motion
- An incidental motion
What is a main motion formally presented?
- A resolution
- A subsidiary motion
- A privileged motion
- An incidental motion
What is a motion that modifies a main motion?
- A subsidiary motion
- A procedural motion
- A privileged motion
- An incidental motion
What is the highest ranking subsidiary motion?
- Postpone temporarily
- Postpone indefinitely
- Fix time for a continued meeting
- Raise a question of privilege affecting an individual
Which of the following are privileged motions?
What are motions related to procedures in the meeting?
- Incidental motions
- Privileged motions
- Subsidiary motions
- Germane motions
What do you call a motion that is not stated but is before the assembly?
- Assumed motion
- Pending motion
- Germane motion
- Privileged motion
What is the term for business that has been stated but not yet finished?
- Pending motions
- Assumed motions
- Privileged motions
- Incidental motions
What is the term for business that is presently being considered?
- Currently pending motion
- Assumed motion
- Incidental motions
- Privileged motions
What do you call the proper sequence for considering motions?
- Order of precedence of motions
- Pending motions
- Privileged motions
- Subsidiary motions
What is the term for talking to the motion properly?
- Germaneness
- Pendingness
- Privileged motions
- Order of business
Where do Incidental Motions rank in the order of precedence?
- They have no rank as they may be appropriate at any time.
- They rank highest.
- They rank lowest.
- They are in the middle.
Which motion ranks highest?
- Fix the time for a continued meeting
- Adjourn
- Recess
- Main motion
Which motion ranks lowest?
- Main motion
- Adjourn
- Fix the time for a continued meeting
- Recess
Which of the following are of a higher rank than Amend?
Which of the following motions are lower ranking than Close Debate?
Which of the following motions ranks higher than Main Motion?
Which of the following motions ranks lower than Recess?
In ranking motions, the higher the number _____.
- the lower the ranking
- the higher the ranking
- There is no relationship between the number and the ranking
- The ranking is the same as the number
How many items are characteristic of each motion?
- Seven
- Six
- Eight
- Nine
Besides the characteristics of a motion, what is important?
- Its precedence
- Its debatability
- Its voting requirements
- Its amendability
How many characteristics are just "Yes" or "No"?
- Six
- Seven
- Eight
- Nine
How many characteristics have more than two choices?
- One
- Two
- Three
- Four
When talking about precedence, it is easiest to ____.
- think of the last motion made
- consider all the motions that are currently pending
- look up the motion in the book to see what can be done
- not worry about the present motion
A main motion _____.
Which of the following are true about main motions?
Which of the following are true about main motions?
The act of seconding a main motion _____.
Discussion of the main motion _____.
When it is time to vote on a main motion, _____.
A formal main motion is a _____.
- resolution
- subsidiary motion
- preamble
- resolve clause
The preamble of a resolution begins with _____.
- "Whereas,"
- "Resolved,"
- "In the event that,"
- "Moved that, "
In debating a resolution, ____.
- the resolve is considered before the preamble
- the preamble is considered before the resolve
- the resolve and the preamble are debated at the same time
- the preamble is never debated
For a courtesy resolution, _____.
- no negative vote is taken
- the negative vote is taken first
- no vote is taken
- only the negative vote is taken
A good practice with a main motion is _____.
- to put it in the call of the meeting
- to never mention it before the meeting takes place
- to keep knowledge of it hidden
- None of the other answers is correct.
During debate on a motion, _____.
- the chair should state it often
- the chair should state it only once
- the chair may not state it
- the mover must continually state the motion
Main motion _____.
- should be written out
- must always be written out
- should not be written out
- may not be written out
If an organization uses motion forms, who should receive copies of any motion?
What is the effect of a motion to amend a previous decision?
Which bodies can amend something previously adopted?
What is the effect of an accidental amendment of a previous decision?
Which of the following is not true about amending a previous decision?
Which of the following is not true about amending a previous decision?
"An organization always knows what policies have been adopted in the past."
- That is not a reasonable assumption.
- That is true for all organizations.
- That is assumed to be true about organizations so changing policies should be difficult.
- That is true for all properly organized societies.
Substantive motions that affect policy should be recorded _____.
- in a policy manual
- in the bylaws
- in the standing rules
- in the parliamentary authority
Motions that have a one time effect should be recorded _____.
- only in the minutes
- in the policy manual
- in the bylaws
- in the standing rules
Where should the rules for amending the bylaws be?
- In the bylaws
- In the standing rules
- In the parliamentary authority
- In the policy manual
If the bylaws are silent, what vote is needed to amend the bylaws?
- Majority if notice has been given
- Majority
- Two-thirds
- The bylaws cannot be amended.
The motion to rescind a previous decision _____.
- is the same as amending something previously adopted
- takes a two-thirds vote
- is a very special motion that should be rarely used
- has many characteristics different from amending something previously adopted
Rescinding a previous motion ____.
- does not affect anything that has already been done
- is limited to the meeting after the original motion was adopted
- requires that action already done be undone
- has special voting requirements
The motion to reconsider a vote _____.
- can only be done at the same meeting as the original vote
- can be done at any time
- can be done until the close of the meeting following the one at which the original vote was taken
- can not be done
The motion to reconsider a vote applies ____.
- only to main motions
- to all motions
- to main and subsidiary motions
- to main motions from the floor
If the motion to reconsider is _____.
Who may make a motion to reconsider?
- Any member
- Any member on the winning side
- Any member on the losing side
- Only the maker of the original motion
If the chair doubts the sincerity of the mover of the motion to reconsider, he may _____.
- rule it out of order
- do nothing as it is a proper motion
- call this to the attention of the members
- take a straw vote on the issue
Which of the following are requirements for a motion to reconsider?
Which of the following are characteristics of a motion to reconsider?
- May interrupt a speaker
- May be renewed
- May be reconsidered
- Takes a super majority vote
When discussing a motion to reconsider, discussion focuses on ____.
- reconsideration and the reasons for reconsidering
- reconsideration and the original motion
- the original motion
- None of the other answers is correct.
The motion to reconsider is often found to be _____ to the general membership.
- confusing
- enjoyable
- simple
- fundamental
If the assembly is not able to take up reconsideration when it is made, ____.
- the chair announces that it will be taken up later
- the chair announces that it cannot be taken up at all
- the chair announces that the immediate business will be set aside until the reconsideration is finished
- the chair announces that the society will have to decide what to do next
Who can call up a motion to reconsider?
Who has discretion as to when reconsideration can be considered?
- The chair
- The assembly
- The parliamentarian
- The secretary
When needed, the chair can call up reconsideration _____.
- as needed
- only at the discretion of the assembly
- as needed subject to appeal
- when the current business is finished
Under a motion to reconsider, ____.
What is the purpose of the motion to remove a decision from a committee?
When can the motion to remove a decision from a committee be used?
When the motion to remove a decision from a committee is _____.
If a subject is removed from a committee, _____.
- informal discussion ensues until a motion is made
- the chair makes a motion on the subject
- the chair asks that a motion be made on the subject
- 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?
Which of the following are characteristics of a motion to remove a decision from a committee?
What may not be removed from a committee?
It is _____ practice to allocate certain organizational needs to standing committees.
- good organizational
- poor organizational
- good bureaucratic
- poor bureaucratic
What are special committees used for?
- Business that does not readily fit under a standing committee
- Controversial business that people want to avoid
- Items of business that the chair supports strongly
- Business that must be concluded quickly
The board usually _____.
- has the final power to dispose of a matter
- yields to the expertise of a committee and grants it power
- shares power equally with committees
- There is no relationship between the board and committees.
What is the motion to ratify used for?
What is a motion to confirm used for?
Which of the following is characteristic of a motion to confirm or ratify?
Which of the following is characteristic of a motion to confirm or ratify?
What is the major difference between ratify and confirm?
When the motion to confirm is used, the other body _____.
- has the authority to do the action no matter what
- has the authority to do the action with the concurrence of the first body
- has no authority to carry out an action
- is not related in any way to the first body
When a committee makes a recommendation, _____.
- the full motion needs to be made
- a motion to confirm is proper
- a motion to ratify is proper
- a motion to either ratify or confirm is proper
The motion to ratify or confirm should ______.
- be in the call for the meeting
- be announced only at the beginning of the meeting
- only be announced when new business is reached
- be disposed of as the first item of business
The motion to confirm can be made _____.
- when no other business is pending
- when only a main motion is pending
- at any time during a meeting as it is privileged
- only if notice has been given
To propose a formal change in a pending motion, you use _____.
- the motion to amend
- the motion to confirm
- the motion to ratify
- a main motion
What motions can have amend applied to them?
- Any motion that contains a variable.
- Only main motions.
- Motions that contain a time or date.
- Motions that cannot be altered.
How many forms of amendments are there?
- Four
- Five
- Three
- Six
Which of the following is a proper type of amendment?
What must all amendments be?
Whose decision is final as to germaneness?
- The assembly
- The chair
- The parliamentarian
- The mover of the original motion
What is a primary amendment?
- An amendment to the main motion.
- The first amendment offered to a motion.
- An amendment to an amendment.
- An amendment to a resolution.
What is a secondary amendment?
- An amendment to an amendment.
- An amendment to the main motion.
- The second amendment offered to a motion.
- A minor amendment.
Which of the following is true about a motion to amend?
Which of the following is true about the motion to amend?
Words may be inserted ____.
Which of the following motions can be amended?
Motions are voted on _____.
It is the responsibility of the chair to ensure that motions are ____.
How many motions allow for delay of the main motion?
- Four
- Three
- Two
- One
For which of the following reasons might an assembly want to delay a main motion?
What motion should be used if an assembly wants to make no decision about a motion?
- Postpone Indefinitely
- Refer to a Committee
- Postpone to a Certain Time
- Postpone Temporarily
If the motion to Postpone Indefinitely is adopted, the main motion _____.
Which of the following is true about the motion to Postpone Indefinitely?
Which of the following is true about the motion to Postpone Indefinitely?
The motion to Postpone Indefinitely is _____.
- not often used
- used fairly commonly
- commonly used
- never used
Which of the following is a use of Postpone Indefinitely?
If you want a smaller group to work on a matter, you use the motion to _____.
- Refer to a Committee
- Postpone Indefinitely
- Postpone to a Certain Time
- Postpone Temporarily
Members can be appointed to a group to look at a motion by the motion to ____.
- Refer to a Committee
- Postpone Indefinitely.
- Postpone Temporarily
- Postpone to a Certain Time
Which of the following are main elements of a motion to refer to a committee?
Which of the following is true about the motion to Refer to a Committee?
Which of the following is true about a motion to Refer to a Committee?
The mandate for a committee should be ______.
A committee ____.
What is the term for a committee that deals with subjects the organization has an ongoing interest in?
- Standing Committee
- Special Committee
- Ad Hoc Committee
- Select Committee
Which of the following needs to be in a motion establishing a committee?
What is the most common method of appointing people to a committee?
- Appointment by the president
- Election by the board
- Election by the assembly
- Appointment by the parliamentarian
How many common methods of appointment are there?
- Six
- Five
- Four
- Three
If the president appoints and a body ratifies the appointments, _____.
- the body cannot add appointments
- the body cannot reject appointments
- the body can only reject all appointments
- the body can add new appointments
If the motion to refer includes the members of the committee, who is the chair?
When can the motion to refer be made?
When a committee reports on a motion that was sent to it, what is before the body?
- The original motion as it was sent to the committee.
- The motion as modified by the committee.
- The report of the committee which must be approved or defeated.
- 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?
- Motion to refer
- Main motion
- Amendment
- Postpone indefinitely
A journal listing all current committees should contain which of the following?
A journal listing all current committees should contain which of the following?
A journal listing current committees should contain which of the following?
Postpone to a Certain Time is used to _____.
To defer a motion beyond three months, the proper motion is ____.
- To Refer to a Committee
- To Postpone to a Certain Time
- To Postpone Indefinitely
- To Postpone Temporarily
Which of the following is true about Postpone to a Certain Time?
Which of the following is true about Postpone to a Certain Time?
If a society often needs to delay matters for more than three months, what should it do?
- It should establish a special rule allowing that.
- Ignore normal procedure and establish a custom.
- Note in the minutes that this is a continuing problem.
- There is no solution.
What may be specified in a motion to Delay to a Certain Time?
- A specific time.
- A general time
- A specific event
- A class of business
Which of the following would be voted on first?
- Postpone to a Certain Time
- Postpone Indefinitely
- Refer to a Committee
- Amendment to a Main Motion
The motion to Postpone Temporarily delays a matter no later than ____.
- the end of the current meeting
- the end of the next meeting
- three months down the road
- the next motion
The usual reason for Postpone Temporarily is _____.
- there is an interruption in the meeting
- the time for debate has ended
- the chair needs a break from the motion
- the society does not want to consider the motion
A common vote for a motion to postpone temporarily is _____.
- unanimous consent
- two-thirds
- majority of the entire membership
- plurality
To take up business that has been set aside temporarily, a motion to _____ is needed.
- resume consideration
- rescind
- reconsider
- orders of the day
Which of the following is true about the motion to Postpone Temporarily?
Which of the following is true about the motion to Postpone Temporarily?
Which of the following takes precedence over the others?
- Postpone Temporarily
- Main Motion
- Postpone indefinitely
- Refer to a committee
Which of the following is the lowest ranking motion?
- Refer to a committee
- Postpone Indefinitely
- Postpone Temporarily
- Limit or Extend Debate
Which of the following is the lowest ranking motion?
- Privileged motions
- Main Motion
- Postpone Temporarily
- Incidental Motions
Which of the following is the lowest ranking motion?
- Close Debate and Vote Immediately
- Postpone Indefinitely
- Postpone Temporarily
- Extend Debate
If no motion to Resume Consideration is made, _____.
- the business falls to the floor
- the business is automatically resumed immediately
- the business is resumed under unfinished business
- the business may never again come before the assembly
Which of the following is true about Resume Consideration?
Which of the following is true about Resume Consideration?
which of the following is the lowest in precedence?
- Amend
- Resume consideration
- Postpone Indefinitely
- Postpone to a Certain Time
When can a motion to resume consideration be made?
- When no other business is pending.
- At any time the mover can get the floor.
- At any time even if it means interrupting a speaker.
- Only when new business has been reached.
If the motion to resume consideration is passed, how is debate affected?
- It is in the same condition as when the motion to Postpone Temporarily was made.
- All members have their full debating rights restored.
- The clock begins again on debate.
- It is as if there had been no debate before.
Once resume consideration is adopted, what motions are in order?
- The same motions that were in order when Temporarily Postpone was adopted.
- All motions are set back their original status for this item.
- Amendments are no longer permitted,
- Postpone Indefinitely can no longer be made.
How long may a member usually debate at any one time?
- Five minutes
- At the whim of the chair.
- Until another claims the floor.
- Ten minutes
How often may a member debate on any motion without special permission?
- Two times
- Once
- Three times
- Depends upon the chair
If a motion to limit debate is pending, _____.
Which of the following can be used to extend or limit debate?
The motion to extend debate _____.
To extend an individual members speaking rights is usually done by _____ first.
- request
- motion
- demand
- This cannot be done.
The motion to extend or limit debate can be applied to ______.
Which of the following is true about a motion to limit or extend debate?
Which of the following is true about a motion to limit or extend debate?
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?
- A majority
- A two-thirds
- A majority of the entire membership
- A plurality
The motion to extend or limit debate takes precedence over _____.
What is the purpose of the motion to Close Debate?
If a motion to close debate is adopted, _____.
A motion to close debate _____.
- ends members' right to speak even if they have not spoken
- does not end a member's right to debate if they have not spoken at least once
- allows the mover of the original motion to speak one more time
- allows debate to be made by one person from each side
When a motion to close debate is adopted, _____.
- the chair must immediately take a vote
- the chair moves to the next item of business
- the chair has the option as to what to do next
- the pending motions affected by the motion are considered lost
When the motion to close debate is adopted, _____.
Which of the following is true about a motion to Close Debate?
Which of the following is true about a motion to Close Debate?
Which of the following motions has precedence over the others?
- Close Debate
- Limit or Extend Debate
- Postpone
- Main Motion
Which of the following motions has precedence over the others?
- Privileged Motion
- Close Debate
- Postpone Temporarily
- Refer to a Committee
A Privileged Motion deals with _____.
How many privileged motions are there?
- Four
- Three
- Two
- One
Motions of Privilege are _____.
Motions of Privilege affecting the individual and the assembly ____.
- are ranked differently
- are ranked the same
- have no rank
- may not be used
How can a question of privilege be stated?
Which is the highest ranking question of privilege>
- Fix the time for a continued meeting
- Adjourn
- Privilege of the assembly
- Privilege of an individual
Which of the following ranks lowest in terms of precedence?
- Privilege of an individual
- Recess
- Adjourn
- Fix the time for a continued meeting
Who has the final say on the admissibility of a question of privilege?
- The assembly
- The chair
- The member proposing it
- The Parliamentarian
If a member proposes a question of privilege, what can the chair do?
- Rule on its admissibility
- Accept it if it is a motion as a motion cannot be rejected
- Ignore it if the chair does not want to rule on it
- 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, ____.
If the question of privilege is a motion, it _____.
How many main motions can be pending when a question of privilege is before the assembly?
- Two
- One
- Three
- Four
Which of the following are always true about a question of privilege?
Which of the following are true if a question of privilege is a motion?
Which of the following are true if a question of privilege is a motion?
Which of the following is true about a question of privilege as a request?
Which of the following qualifies as a question of personal privileges?
Which of the following is a question of privilege affecting the assembly?
What is the purpose of the motion to Recess?
The motion to Recess can _____.
Which of following is true about the motion of Recess?
Which of following is true about the motion of Recess?
A motion to recess at a later time _____.
- can only be made when no business is pending
- can be made at any time
- can be made when only a main motion is pending by itself
- can never be made
Which of the following is the highest ranked motion?
- Recess
- Close Debate
- Postpone to a Certain Time
- Main Motion
Which of the following is the highest ranked motion?
- Set the time for an Adjourned Meeting
- Recess
- Refer to a Committee
- Amend
What is the purpose of the motion to Adjourn?
When is the motion to Adjourn a privileged motion?
Why would adjournment not be privileged?
If a motion is made to adjourn immediately it is _____.
When the motion to adjourn is privileged, which of the following are true?
When the motion to adjourn is privileged, which of the following are true?
When the motion to adjourn is not privileged, which of the following are true?
When the motion to adjourn is not privileged, which of the following are true?
When can the motion to Adjourn be reconsidered?
- It can't be reconsidered.
- When the negative prevails.
- When the affirmative prevails.
- In all cases.
When can the motion to Adjourn be reconsidered?
- It can't be.
- When it is privileged.
- When it is not privileged.
- When it is either privileged or not privileged.
Which is the highest ranked motion among the following?
- Motion to Adjourn
- Motion to Recess
- Motion to Close Debate
- Motion to Refer
Which is the highest ranked motion among the following?
- An incidental motion
- Motion to Adjourn
- Motion to Close Debate
- Main Motion
What is the purpose of the motion to Fix the Time for a Continued Meeting?
- To set up a meeting to continue the business of the current meeting when it adjourns.
- To set up a special meeting.
- To take a break from one day to the next for a session lasting several days.
- To take a short break between meetings.
When must a continued meeting be held?
The motion to Fix a Time for an Adjourned Meeting is _____.
Which of the following are true about a motion to Fix the Time for an Adjourned Meeting?
Which of the following are true about a motion to Fix the Time for an Adjourned Meeting?
Which of the following motions ranks the highest?
- Fix the Time for an Adjourned Meeting
- Adjourn
- Personal Privilege
- Postpone Temporarily
What do incidental motions deal with?
- Procedural issues.
- Business issues.
- Minor motions.
- There is no such thing as incidental motions.
What are some of the issues incidental motions deal with?
Incidental Motions ____.
- have no rank as they are used when needed
- rank above privileged motions in all cases
- rank above subsidiary motions in all cases
- are ranked the highest
Incidental Motions relate to which of the following?
Which of the following are Incidental Motions?
Which of the following are Incidental Motions?
Which of the following are Incidental Motions?
What is the purpose of Point of Order?
- To bring to the chair's attention that a rule has been broken.
- To allow members more time to debate a controversial issue.
- To indicate that at least one member does not agree with the ruling of the chair.
- To cause the assembly to return to the preset agenda.
When must most Points of Order be made?
- Immediately after the violation.
- Any time during the meeting after the violation.
- Before the minutes of that meeting are approved.
- Any time after the violation has occurred.
If the breach is of a continuing nature, when can it be brought up.
- At any time.
- Only immediately after the breach has occurred.
- Any time during that meeting.
- Never.
What can a member do if he is not sure a breach has occurred?
- The member can reserve the Point of Order by saying so.
- Nothing can be done.
- The member can just bring it up later.
- The member should make the Point of Order at that time and not worry about being wrong.
Who can decide a point of order?
When is a point of order debatable?
- When the issue itself is debatable and it has been given to the assembly.
- At all times.
- Never.
- When the chair is considering how to rule on the point.
If the assembly decides the point of order, _____.
- it cannot be appealed
- it can be appealed if it is debatable
- it can be appealed if it is not debatable
- it can always be appealed
Which of the following are true about a Point of Order?
Which of the following are true about a Point of Order?
If a point of order is raised while a point of order is being decided, _____.
- the chair decides and it cannot be appealed
- the chair decides but it can be appealed
- the assembly decides and it cannot be appealed
- the assembly decides but it can be appealed
A Point of Order _____.
If a member does not like the ruling of the chair, the member can _____.
- appeal
- raise a point of order
- shout down the chair
- move to rescind
An appeal ______.
- needs a second
- needs no second
- needs a second if it is to be debatable
- needs a second if it is to be undebatable
Which of the following are true about an Appeal?
Which of the following are true about an Appeal?
What may not be appealed?
An appeal takes precedence over ____.
An appeal cannot be introduced _____.
If there is only one interpretation of a rule, ____.
What is the purpose of a motion to Suspend the Rules?
- To allow a time limited deviation from the rules
- To permanently change the rules.
- To make sure that the rules are enforced.
- To allow the chair to change the rules.
Suspend the rules can be used _____.
What must be stated when making the motion to suspend the rules?
When a motion to Suspend the Rules covers a time period, _____.
Which of the following may not be suspended?
Which of the following may not be suspended?
Which of the following can be suspended?
Which of the following are true about a motion to Suspend the Rules?
Which of the following are true about a motion to Suspend the Rules?
Which of the following may be suspended?