The Standard Code #7

A motion should be stated _____.
1. in the affirmative
2. in the negative
3. either in the affirmative or the negative
4. in a neutral way
A Resolution is a _____.
1. Main motion
2. Restorative motion
3. Subsidiary motion
4. Incidental motion
A Resolution is used to express ______.
1. sentiments
2. a formal statement of opinion
3. a highly important proposal
4. All the other answers are correct.
Each main idea in a resolution begins with _______.
1. Resolved
2. I move that
3. Whereas
4. Therefore
The reasons for a resolution begin with _______.
1. Whereas
2. Resolved
3. I move that
4. Therefore
The clauses in a resolution that begin with Whereas ______.
1. are not legally binding
2. are the cause of disagreement
3. are useful if the organization is gong to publish the resolution
4. All the other answers are correct.
A main motion is open for debate ______.
1. once the chair states it.
2. as soon as it is moved
3. after it is seconded
4. None of the other answers are correct.
Once the chair has stated a motion ______.
1. some action must be taken on it
2. it must be recorded in the minutes
3. it cannot be just ignored
4. All the other answers are correct
For one motion to take the place of another motion ______.
1. it must be on the same subject
2. the mover must agree
3. the chair must rule it is germane
4. All the other answers are correct.
When a main motion has been defeated, it can be _____.
1. reconsidered at the same meeting
2. renewed at the same meeting
3. never renewed
4. None of the other answers is correct.
Which of the following is not true?
1. A defeated motion can be reconsidered.
2. A passed motion can be reconsidered.
3. A defeated motion can be renewed at the same meeting.
4. A defeated motion can be renewed at a later meeting.
Which of the following rules does not apply to Main Motions?
1. It can interrupt a speaker.
2. It is debatable.
3. It takes precedence over nothing.
4. It requires a majority vote.
Which of the following rules apply to Main Motions?
1. They can be amended
2. They can have subsidiary motions applied to them.
3. They apply to no other motion.
4. All the other answers are correct.
To change a motion that was adopted at a previous meeting, you can _____.
1. use the motion to Amend a Previous Action
2. do nothing
3. submit a new main motion
4. None of the other answers is correct.
The purpose of Amend a Previous Action is ______.
1. to change something adopted before
2. to introduce a new idea
3. to gain a special right
4. None of the other answers is correct.
The vote needed for Amend A Previous Action is _____.
1. the same as what the original motion needed
2. a majority vote
3. a 2/3rds vote
4. a majority of the entire membership
If a motion is adopted that contradicts a previous motion, ______.
1. the most recent motion is the policy
2. the older motion remains the policy
3. the chair decides which is the policy
4. None of the other answers is correct.
Actions taken under an older motion are ______ by a new motion that changes policy.
1. not affected
2. altered
3. adjusted
4. changed
Which of the following rules does not apply to Amend a Previous Motion?
1. It is not debatable.
2. It cannot interrupt a speaker.
3. It does not take precedence over other motions
4. It can be amended
Which of the following rules apply to Amend a previous motion?
1. Requires only a majority vote
2. It is not debatable
3. It is not amendable
4. None of the other answers is correct.

The Standard Code #7

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