The Standard Code #11

Germane means _____.
1. related to the original motion
2. a new idea
3. against the will of the mover
4. None of other answers is correct.
If an amendment introduces a new idea not found in the original, it is _____.
1. not germane
2. partially germane
3. temporarily germane
4. germane
If an amendment is not germane, _____.
1. the chair should rule it out of order
2. the assembly needs to vote it down
3. the maker of the original motion needs to object
4. the maker of the amendment must say so
If an amendment changes the motion to a different type of motion, the amendment _____.
1. is not in order ever
2. is germane
3. needs a second
4. All of the other answers are correct.
If a member offers a higher ranking motion while the motion to amend is pending, _____.
1. this is proper procedure
2. the higher ranking motion is not in order
3. the amendment must be disposed of first
4. the higher ranking motion yields to the amendment
An amend that changes the tone of the original motion is ______.
1. perfectly acceptable
2. not germane
3. out of order
4. allowed in a few circumstances
An amendment that changes a motion from an affirmative to a negative is _____.
1. out of order
2. germane
3. allowed if the chair permits
4. perfectly acceptable
An amendment of the first rank and a primary amendment _____.
1. are the same thing
2. apply to different levels
3. contradict each other
4. None of the other answers is correct
A primary amendment is an amendment of ____.
1. any amendable motion except an amendment
2. a Main Motion
3. a Subsidiary Motion
4. a Secondary Motion
An amendment must ______.
1. be related to the motion to be amended
2. introduce something new that was not in the original motion
3. be out of order
4. be introduced by the person who made the original motion
An amendment to an amendment is called _____.
1. a secondary amendment
2. a primary amendment
3. a first level amendment
4. All of the other answers are possible.
The number of levels of amendments allowable is _____.
1. 2
2. 3
3. 4
4. 5
How many amendments of a single rank can be pending at the same time?
1. 1
2. 2
3. 3
4. 4
Once an amendment of a certain rank is adopted _____.
1. another amendment of the same rank is in order
2. the higher level motion can be discussed
3. voting on the higher level can take place
4. All of the other answers are correct.
An amendment to the bylaws _______________.
1. can have both a primary and secondary amendment pending
2. can have only a primary amendment pending
3. can have only a secondary amendment pending
4. can not be amended
An amendment to a previously adopted motion _____.
1. can have both a primary and secondary amendment pending
2. can have only a primary amendment pending
3. can have only a secondary amendment pending
4. can not be amended
Discussion on an amendment is _____________.
1. limited to the amendment
2. limited to the amendment and the main motion
3. limited to the main motion
4. is not limited as to what can be discussed
When speaking against an amendment, ______.
1. it is permitted to state that you will offer a different amendment if this one is defeated
2. it is permitted to only talk about the current amendment
3. it is permitted to fully discuss another amendment that you will offer if this one is defeated
4. None of the other answers is correct.
An amendment to a debatable motion is _____.
1. always debatable
2. debatable on some occasions
3. never debatable
4. debatable if the chair allows
When a motion needs several changes, it can be amended by _____.
1. substitution
2. ratification
3. renewal
4. informality

The Standard Code #11

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