The Standard Code #28

The place to look for the rules for calling a special meeting is ____.
1. the bylaws
2. the standing rules
3. the parliamentary authority
4. the special orders of a society
The number of people who must be present for a meeting to be valid is called ____.
1. the quorum
2. the bylaws
3. the majority
4. the ex officio
If a quorum is not present, ____.
1. no business can be transacted
2. reports can be heard
3. the program can be heard
4. All the other answers are correct.
Any business done without a quorum _____.
1. is proper
2. needs no further action
3. removes responsibility from those who do an action
4. None of the other answers is correct.
The quorum of a group is _____.
1. the number set in the bylaws
2. the proportion of members set in the bylaws
3. a majority if there is no bylaw provision
4. All the other answers are correct.
The quorum requirements should ____.
1. be a number that can be expected to show up
2. be high enough to protect against small minorities taking over
3. be realistic
4. All of the other answers are correct.
Using a proportion of the membership is good for groups with _____.
1. a fluctuating membership
2. a steady membership
3. a large membership
4. It is never good to use a proportion of the membership.
For a convention, the quorum should be _____.
1. a relatively high number
2. a very low number
3. around 20% of the registered delegates
4. around 40% of the registered delegates
What type of meeting has a quorum of those who are present no matter what the number?
1. A mass meeting
2. A board meeting
3. A committee meeting
4. A convention
The quorum depends upon the members _____.
1. present
2. voting
3. present and voting
4. abstaining
Which of the following is not counted in a quorum for an issue?
1. Members with a personal interest in the matter.
2. Members in good standing.
3. Members who are new at that meeting.
4. The presiding officer.
If a quorum is present, a regular issue passes if it receives at least ______.
1. a majority of those voting
2. a majority of those present
3. a majority of the entire membership
4. None of the other answers is correct.
_____ is responsible to make sure a quorum is present during a meeting.
1. The chair
2. The secretary
3. The parliamentarian
4. The membership
A request to check the quorum is in order _____.
1. at any time
2. when no motion is on the floor
3. only at the beginning of a meeting
4. only when it is time to vote
When a quorum is known to be present, asking about it is _____.
1. out of order
2. necessary
3. proper
4. convenient
When a vote is taken, if there is a question about the quorum, _____
1. it must be raised immediately
2. it can be raised at any time during the meeting
3. it can be raised until the minutes are approved
4. it can be raised at any time
The listing of the sequence in which business comes up is called _____.
1. the order of business
2. the blueprint of business
3. the rank of business
4. All of the other answers are correct.
Which of the following is in the correct order of business?
1. Reports of officers, unfinished business, new business, adjournment
2. Call to order, adjournment, reports of standing committees, announcements
3. Reading of the minutes, new business, unfinished business, adjournment
4. Reports of officers, reports of boards, new business, reading of the minutes
Which of the following is not in the usual order of business?
1. Prayer
2. Roll call
3. Pledge
4. All the others are not listed in the usual order of business.
An opening ceremony would come after _____.
1. the call to order
2. the reading and approval of the minutes
3. the reports of officers
4. new business

The Standard Code #28

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