The Standard Code #23

Inquiry as to procedures for the current motion is ____.
1. a right of a member
2. a duty of a member
3. an obligation of a member
4. None of the other answers is correct.
A parliamentary inquiry is _____.
1. a request
2. a motion
3. a plea
4. an agenda
When can a parliamentary inquiry interrupt a speaker?
1. When it requires an immediate answer.
2. At any time as it is a basic right.
3. When the chair allows it.
4. When not directly related to the business at hand.
When a person rises for a parliamentary inquiry, s/he should _____.
1. say that it is for a parliamentary inquiry
2. wait until the chair recognizes them
3. immediately begin talking about their inquiry
4. demand to be heard immediately
A parliamentary inquiry is directed at _____.
1. the chair
2. the person speaking
3. the parliamentarian
4. All the other answers are correct.
If the chair thinks a parliamentary inquiry does not need an immediate answer, _____.
1. the speaker should continue speaking
2. the chair states that the inquiry will be answered after the speaker finishes
3. the member making the inquiry should sit down
4. All of the other answers are correct.
A parliamentary inquiry should be used to _____.
1. harass
2. delay
3. annoy
4. None of the other answers is correct.
The chair should answer questions about _____.
1. the current situation
2. general areas of parliamentary procedure
3. items related to future items on the agenda
4. All the other answers are correct.
Which of the following can the chair not do with a parliamentary inquiry?
1. Answer questions about procedure.
2. Give permission to ask questions to the speaker.
3. Rule the inquiry out of order.
4. The chair can do all the other answers.
When a person makes an inquiry of a speaker, _____.
1. the time used by asking the question is not taken from the speaker
2. the time used by asking the question is taken from the speaker
3. the time used by asking the question is taken from the speaker by order of the chair
4. the time used by asking the question is not taken from the speaker by order of the chair
When a person makes an inquiry of a speaker, _____.
1. he should use the third person and talk to the chair
2. he should talk normally to the speaker
3. he should use the third person and talk to the speaker
4. he should use the second person and talk to the chair
If the question can wait until later, ______.
1. the speaker cannot be interrupted
2. the speaker should not be interrupted
3. the chair decides if the speaker should be interrupted
4. All of the other answers are correct.
If the member interrupting begins to argue with the speaker, ____.
1. the chair should call the interrupter to order
2. the chair should call the speaker to order
3. the chair should call the assembly to order
4. the chair should do nothing
Interrupting a speaker with a question is a _____.
1. privilege
2. right
3. obligation
4. necessity
Which of the following is not true about a Parliamentary Inquiry?
1. Is debatable
2. Can interrupt a speaker if necessary
3. Requires no vote
4. Applies to any motion
Which of the following is not true about a Parliamentary Inquiry?
1. Can have no motion applied to it.
2. Requires no second.
3. Cannot be amended.
4. Takes precedence.
If a member wants to remove a motion from consideration, he uses ____.
1. Withdraw a motion
2. Parliamentary inquiry
3. Point of order
4. Refer
The mover can withdraw a motion at will if ____.
1. the chair has not stated it
2. debate has not begun
3. it has not been seconded
4. it has not been voted on
The mover needs permission to withdraw a motion once _____.
1. the chair has stated it
2. it has been seconded
3. debate has begun
4. it has been voted on
When the mover needs permission to withdraw a motion it is usually granted by _____.
1. unanimous consent
2. majority vote
3. 2/3rds vote
4. plurality

The Standard Code #23

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