Choose the best answer for each question.

1. A vote that is based just on those voting is _____.

   1.   ?    a majority of the legal votes cast
   2.   ?    a majority vote of the quorum
   3.   ?    a majority vote of the members present
   4.   ?    a majority vote of all the memberships

2. A vote that is based on the minimum required to be present is _____.

   1.   ?    a majority vote of the quorum
   2.   ?    a majority of the legal votes cast
   3.   ?    a majority of the members in good standing
   4.   ?    a majority of the members present

3. A vote that is based on all of the membership is ____.

   1.   ?    a majority of the members in good standing
   2.   ?    a majority of the legal votes cast
   3.   ?    a majority of all the memberships
   4.   ?    a majority of the members present

4. A vote that is based on all the possible memberships is _____.

   1.   ?    a majority of the memberships
   2.   ?    a majority of the members in good standing
   3.   ?    a majority of the members present
   4.   ?    a majority of the legal votes cast

5. What is the minimum number of votes in a majority?

   1.   ?    1
   2.   ?    More than half the quorum.
   3.   ?    More than half of those present
   4.   ?    3

6. Abstention is ____.

   1.   ?    a right of any member
   2.   ?    something given as a privilege
   3.   ?    a right only of the officers
   4.   ?    None of the other answers is correct.

7. What is meant by a plurality?

   1.   ?    More than any other choice.
   2.   ?    More than half the vote.
   3.   ?    A majority but less than the top candidate
   4.   ?    All the other answers are correct.

8. Plurality voting is _____.

   1.   ?    simple
   2.   ?    quicker than majority voting
   3.   ?    not advisable
   4.   ?    All the other answers are correct.

9. Plurality voting is allowed _____.

   1.   ?    if the bylaws say so
   2.   ?    if the group decides to do it
   3.   ?    only in elections
   4.   ?    never

10. A member is required to abstain ____.

    1.   ?    if a member has personal or financial interest in the issue
    2.   ?    if the member did not hear the discussion
    3.   ?    if the member is an officer
    4.   ?    Abstention can never be required.

11. Possible rules to avoid plurality voting include _____.

    1.   ?    limiting the second vote to the top two
    2.   ?    dropping the lowest candidate
    3.   ?    requiring a minimum number of votes to stay on the list
    4.   ?    All the other answers are correct.

12. A unanimous vote means ____.

    1.   ?    all the votes are for one side
    2.   ?    all the possible votes are for one side
    3.   ?    nobody objects to changing their vote
    4.   ?    a majority decide to declare all votes for the issue

13. The concept of unanimous vote ______.

    1.   ?    can be modified by wording in the rules
    2.   ?    cannot be modified in any way
    3.   ?    can be modified at any time by a simple resolution
    4.   ?    None of the other answers is correct.

14. The requirement for a unanimous vote is _____.

    1.   ?    seldom necessary
    2.   ?    seldom wise
    3.   ?    not democratic
    4.   ?    All the other answers are correct.

15. If there is a tie vote on a motion, _____.

    1.   ?    the vote is lost
    2.   ?    another vote must be taken
    3.   ?    the motion is passed
    4.   ?    the chair decides even if he has already voted

16. What is a deadlock?

    1.   ?    When two or more candidates receive the same vote.
    2.   ?    When two or more alternate choices receive the same vote.
    3.   ?    When an issue that must be decided one way or the other is tied.
    4.   ?    All of the other answers are correct.

17. The presiding officer of an assembly ____.

    1.   ?    cannot make motions or nominate candidates
    2.   ?    should not make motions or nominate candidates
    3.   ?    must make motions and nominate candidates
    4.   ?    should make motions and nominate candidates

18. The presiding officer who is a member votes ____.

    1.   ?    when it makes a difference
    2.   ?    when voting is by ballot
    3.   ?    to make or break a tie
    4.   ?    All the other answers are correct but the presiding officer does not have to vote.

19. If there is a tie vote, the presiding officer may _____.

    1.   ?    not vote for the motion
    2.   ?    not vote against the motion
    3.   ?    may not abstain
    4.   ?    None of the other answers is correct.

20. If a motion is being carried by a single vote, the presiding officer ____.

    1.   ?    may vote to create a tie and defeat the motion
    2.   ?    may not vote as no tie has been created
    3.   ?    may only vote for the motion to show support
    4.   ?    may not abstain as the issue must be decided clearly