The Standard Code #9

Which of the following is a good justification for using reconsideration?
1. New facts have come to light.
2. An error has been made.
3. The original vote was made in haste.
4. All of the other answers are correct.
Who has the final say on whether a motion for reconsideration should go forward?
1. The assembly.
2. The chair.
3. The mover of reconsideration.
4. The mover of the original motion.
Debate on the motion to reconsider can go into _____.
1. only the reasons for reconsideration
2. only the main motion being reconsidered
3. both the main motion and the motion for reconsideration
4. It can’t be debated.
Reconsideration needs to be considered _____.
1. as soon as possible after it is made
2. at the current meeting or the next one
3. at the next meeting
4. immediately no matter what else is before the assembly
Voting to accept reconsideration means _____.
1. the original vote is wiped out
2. the original motion is before the assembly again
3. the original motion is treated as if it had never been voted on
4. All the other answers are correct.
Which of the following is not true about reconsideration?
1. May not interrupt the speaker.
2. It is debatable.
3. It needs a second.
4. It cannot be amended.
Which of the following is true about reconsideration?
1. Debate is limited to the reasons for reconsideration.
2. Can have no other motion applied to it.
3. Applies to main motions and subsidiary motions.
4. Requires a 2/3rds vote.
Which of the following is true about reconsideration?
1. Takes precedence over no other motion.
2. Can only have close debate applied to it.
3. Amendments are limited to first level amendments.
4. Debate on it is unrestricted.
To cancel a motion passed at a previous meeting, the motion to _____ is used.
1. Rescind
2. Reconsider
3. Ratify
4. Restore
What can be rescinded?
1. Any previous motion unless something has been done that can’t be undone.
2. Only motions passed at the last meeting and that have not been carried out.
3. Only motions passed in the last quarter and that have not been carried out.
4. None of the other answers is correct.
The motion to rescind affects _____.
1. the present
2. the future
3. nothing done in the past
4. All of the other answers are correct.
For a motion to rescind fines for late meetings, _____.
1. no money would be returned
2. fines already assessed but not collected would be collected
3. no new fines would be assessed
4. All of the other answers are correct.
The vote required to rescind is _____.
1. the same as the original motion
2. 2/3rds vote
3. majority vote
4. majority of the entire membership
Notice is required for Rescind _____.
1. only if notice was required for the original motion
2. to avoid the need for a 2/3rds vote
3. for all motions of this type
4. All of the other answers are correct.
When a motion is expunged, it is _____.
1. is marked expunged but is still readable
2. is marked expunged and made unreadable
3. is crossed out
4. is totally erased from the records
The motion to expunge requires ______.
1. majority vote
2. majority vote with notice
3. 2/3rds vote with notice
4. majority of the entire membership
Expunge can be used ______.
1. by itself or with rescind
2. only by itself
3. only with rescind
4. None of the other answers is correct.
Which of the following is not true about rescind?
1. Is not debatable.
2. It cannot interrupt a speaker.
3. It requires a second
4. It cannot be amended
Which of following is not true about rescind?
1. It takes precedence over main motions.
2. It usually takes a majority vote.
3. It applies to main motions passed at previous meetings or conventions
4. It can be withdrawn.
The motion to resume consideration ______.
1. allows a motion that was previously set aside temporarily to be considered
2. allows an assembly to start to take up business after a recess
3. allows questions of personnel to be considered
4. None of the other answers is correct.

The Standard Code #9

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