The Standard Code #52

What is included in the minutes?
1. The exact wording of the final version of the motion.
2. The vote when by ballot or counted division.
3. How each member voted when voting by roll call.
4. All of the other answers are correct.
Reports are recorded in the minutes _____.
1. by the name of the report, name of presenter, and action taken
2. by having the entire report in the minutes
3. by having the executive summary of the report in the minutes
4. by the secretary summarizing every report
If a letter is presented, the minutes should say ____.
1. what it was about
2. what was done about it
3. not the exact wording of the letter
4. All of the other answers are correct.
For a committee, _____.
1. the minutes are always kept by a secretary
2. the minutes should be verbose
3. the minutes are not related to the final report
4. None of the other answers is correct.
For a hearing, the minutes ____.
1. summarize the facts reported
2. do not list who spoke
3. only reflect what supports the committee’s position
4. None of the other answers is correct.
Which of the following should be included in the minutes?
1. Interpretations and comments
2. Descriptive phrases about discussion
3. Criticism of another member
4. None of the other answers is correct.
The minutes of an organization should _____.
1. be put into a suitable book for storage
2. be made available as needed
3. include the bylaws, charters, and rules of the organization
4. All of the other answers are correct.
Which of the following ranks the highest?
1. Law
2. Charter
3. Bylaws
4. Parliamentary Authority
How many basic types of charters are there?
1. 2
2. 4
3. 5
4. 1
Who grants a charter of incorporation?
1. A government
2. An organization
3. A parent organization
4. All of the other answers are correct.
What is another name for a charter from the government?
1. Articles of incorporation
2. Articles of confederation
3. Charter of incorporation
4. None of the other answers is correct.
What is usually in a charter for a non profit organization?
1. The name
2. The address
3. A statement of purpose
4. All of the other answers are correct.
Who needs to approve amendments to a charter issued by a government?
1. The membership of the organization
2. The government that granted it
3. Bodies listed in the charter
4. All of the other answers are correct.
If a charter is granted by a parent organization, the association is ______.
1. a sub unit of the parent organization
2. is subject to the rules of the parent organization governing it
3. is subject to the bylaws of the parent organization referring to it
4. All of the other answers are correct.
If an organization has both a constitution and bylaws, _____.
1. the constitution outranks the bylaws
2. the bylaws have a higher vote for amending
3. the constitution gives the details to the bylaws
4. All of the other answers are correct.
Bylaws should _____.
1. be concise
2. contain detailed rules
3. be very verbose
4. cover every possible situation in detail
A provision in one set of bylaws _____.
1. may not work for other organizations
2. will work for any organization
3. will not work for any other organization
4. cannot be in another set of bylaws for another organization
When bylaws are first considered, they are debated ____.
1. section by section
2. one sentence at a time
3. as a whole only
4. article by article
When debating the bylaws, _____ are voted on.
1. amendments
2. each section
3. each article
4. All of the other answers are correct.
The vote required to adopt the initial bylaws is _____.
1. a majority
2. two-thirds
3. unanimous
4. No vote is required.

The Standard Code #52

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