The Standard Code #56

In general, a voluntary organization is _____.
1. a non-profit organization
2. a profit making organization
3. an incorporated organization
4. an unincorporated organization
A non-profit organization can _____.
1. not distribute profits to its members
2. reimburse members for expenses
3. pay salaries for services rendered
4. All of the other answers are correct.
A non-profit can use money received from its activities ____.
1. for purposes listed in the charter
2. as dividends to the membership
3. as a source of income for the members
4. A non-profit can not make money from its activities.
A non-profit that is not incorporated _____.
1. may apply for a tax exempt status from state and federal taxes
2. may apply for a tax exempt status only from state taxes
3. may apply for a tax exempt status only from federal taxes
4. may not apply for a tax exempt status from state and federal taxes
A member of an organization has ______ with the organization.
1. an implicit contract
2. a written contract
3. no contract
4. an oral contract
A person who joins an organization _____.
1. accepts it as is
2. has the right to demand that it change immediately
3. is not bound by anything he does not like
4. must never work to change it
An organization _____.
1. may change the rights and privileges of membership
2. cannot change its dues structure
3. has a contract with the membership that allows no change of benefits
4. None of the other answers is correct.
Changes in the rights and benefits can be made based on _____.
1. the bylaws and parliamentary law
2. the standing rules and the bylaws
3. the standing rules and parliamentary law
4. They cannot be changed.
A member has ______ in relationship to the organization.
1. associational rights
2. property rights
3. parliamentary rights
4. All of the other answers are correct.
Which of the following is not a parliamentary right?
1. To speak on all questions
2. To be sent notices
3. To attend meetings
4. To present motions
Which of the following is not a parliamentary right?
1. Inability to inspect records of the organization
2. To vote
3. To nominate people for office
4. To be a candidate for office
Which of the following is not a parliamentary right?
1. To be expelled without a hearing
2. To insist on the enforcement of the rules
3. To resign from office.
4. To receive the latest version of the bylaws
What may affect the rights of members?
1. The type of membership
2. The decision of the president
3. The sponsor of the member
4. None of the other answers is correct.
If basic rights of a member are violated, _____.
1. legal action may be used
2. procedural avenues within the organization should be used
3. the member has the right to object
4. All of the other answers are correct.
How many fundamental rights of an organization are listed?
1. 8
2. 13
3. 4
4. 1
Which of the following violates a fundamental right of an organization?
1. It must accept any and all who apply for membership even if they don’t really qualify.
2. It holds an event for which the organization was established.
3. It changes the reasons for its existence following the procedures established by the state.
4. It revises its bylaws.
Which of the following violates a fundamental right of an organization?
1. Its officers are selected only by one person and that cannot be changed.
2. It hires employees to carry out day to day activities under guidance of the officers.
3. It expels a member who has caused harm to the organization.
4. It buys its clubhouse.
To exercise their rights, members _____.
1. must follow the rules of the society
2. demand their rights any time they want to exercise them
3. can only do what the officers say they can do
4. must go immediately to the courts.
When the rights of a minority conflict with the rights of a majority, _____.
1. the majority will prevail
2. the minority will prevail
3. neither side will prevail
4. both are right and will prevail
Members have the right to _____.
1. oppose ideas
2. oppose the organization
3. oppose only ideas the majority oppose
4. oppose only minor issues

The Standard Code #56

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