The Standard Code #50

Who approves the plans of the programming committee?
1. The convention.
2. The assembly.
3. The board of directors.
4. The president.
Which committee scans resolutions that are submitted to the convention?
1. The reference committee
2. The bylaw committee
3. The programming committee
4. The credentials committee
Who prepares courtesy resolutions?
1. The reference committee
2. The secretary
3. The board of directors
4. The bylaw committee
What does the reference committee do?
1. Holds hearings on resolutions referred to it.
2. Investigates each resolution.
3. Makes recommendations as to how to dispose of resolutions.
4. All of the other answers are correct.
What is the purpose of the reference committee?
1. To enable the main body to accomplish more work.
2. To give members time to be heard on the issues that are important to them.
3. To make sure issues are adequately covered.
4. All of the other answers are correct.
Who usually appoints the reference committee?
1. The presiding officer.
2. The board of directors.
3. The current convention.
4. The previous convention.
What is usually sent to the reference committee?
1. All proposals by members made in advance of the convention.
2. All proposals by constituent groups made in advance.
3. Recommendations from standing or special committees.
4. All of the other answers are correct.
How many reference committees may there be?
1. As many as needed to handle the work.
2. Only one.
3. One for each section of business in an organization.
4. One for each resolution.
When are hearings held?
1. Usually during the convention.
2. Only before the convention.
3. After the convention is over.
4. There is no usual time.
A proposal may be sent to how many reference committees?
1. As many as cover parts or all of the proposal.
2. Only one
3. Up to three
4. Only to two who then hold a joint meeting.
What is the primary duty of a reference committee?
1. To recommend what to do with a proposal.
2. To limit the number of proposals that come before the body.
3. To eliminate as many proposals as possible.
4. To handle all debate so there is none at convention meetings.
What can a reference committee not do?
1. Fail to report on a proposal submitted to it.
2. Recommend that a proposal not be adopted.
3. Recommend that a proposal be amended.
4. All of the other answers are correct.
During a hearing what may committee members of a reference committee do?
1. Listen to comments of all members.
2. Enter into arguments with speakers.
3. Express opinions.
4. Members may do all of the other answers.
Who presides at hearings?
1. The chair of the reference committee.
2. The proposer of the motion.
3. A member of the reference committee in turn.
4. There is nobody presiding at a hearing.
Who should be heard at a hearing?
1. All who wish to be heard.
2. An even number of those for and against the idea.
3. Only members of the committee.
4. Only those who favor the idea.
How long should people be allowed to speak?
1. As determined by the committee.
2. As determined by the chair if the committee is silent.
3. As determined by a rule set up by the appointing authority.
4. All of the other answers are correct.
What cannot be done at a hearing?
1. Voting
2. Reports
3. Questioning
4. Listening to opinions
When does a reference committee vote?
1. At a meeting after the hearings are over.
2. At a meeting before the hearings.
3. Right at the end of the hearing.
4. During the middle of the meeting.
Which of the following may a reference committee consult with?
1. Officers of the organization
2. The staff of the organization
3. Experts
4. All of the other answers are correct.
A reference committee can submit ____.
1. motions submitted to it
2. amendments proposed by the committee
3. motions written by the committee
4. All of the other answers are correct.

The Standard Code #50

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