Question 1

What is parliamentary procedure?

Accepted Answer

A set of rules for running a successful meeting.

Question 2

What are the three goals of parliamentary procedure?

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Make meetings run smoothly, assure everyone gets to voice their oppinion, and maintain order.

Question 3

Who began parliamentary procedure?

Accepted Answer

Sir Thomas Smyth, in England in 1562.

Question 4

What is the bible of Parliamentary Procedure?

Accepted Answer

Robert's Rules of Order, which was written by Henry M. Robert in 1876.

Question 5

When was Robert's Rules of Order revised?

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First revised in 1915. Last revised in 1990.

Question 6

What is the floor?

Accepted Answer

A point where the attention of the meeting should be focused.

Question 7

What does germane mean?

Accepted Answer

Related to the original topic.

Question 8

What is a quorum?

Accepted Answer

The amount of members present required to conduct a meeting.

Question 9

1 Tap

Accepted Answer

Be seated, announce vote.

Question 10

2 Taps

Accepted Answer

Call to order.

Question 11

3 Taps

Accepted Answer

All rise.

Question 12

Series of Taps

Accepted Answer

Restore order.

Question 13

Two-thirds Vote

Accepted Answer

Motions that require a two-thirds vote are those that limit or eliminate the members' rights in some way.

Question 14

Simple Majority

Accepted Answer

One more than half the votes cast.

Question 15

Super Majority

Accepted Answer

Required majorities that are greater than a simple majority.

Question 16

Plurality

Accepted Answer

The most votes recieved, but not always a simple majority.

Question 17

What is a main motion used for?

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A main motion is a means of introducing business to a meeting.

Question 18

Who cannot speak against a main motion?

Accepted Answer

The person who makes the motion cannot speak against it.

Question 19

What main motions are not legal?

Accepted Answer

Main motions that break any laws, bring up a motion that have already failed, are outside the power of the group, are negative motions, or support political/ religious support.

Question 20

How do you state a main motion?

Accepted Answer

Madam President, I move that___________.

Question 21

What are privileged motions?

Accepted Answer

Motions that fulfill individual needs or the interest of the group individually.

Question 22

How do you state a fix time to which to adjourn motion?

Accepted Answer

Madam President, I move to adjourn until (time) on (date).

Question 23

How do you state an adjourn motion?

Accepted Answer

Madam President, I move to adjourn.

Question 24

How do you state a recess motion?

Accepted Answer

Madam President, I move to take a __ minute recess.

Question 25

How do you state a raise a question of privilege motion?

Accepted Answer

Madam President, I rise to a question of privilege.

Question 26

Call for the orders of the day can be made on?

Accepted Answer

Motions that are not set on the agenda for the meeting.

Question 27

How do you state a call for the orders of the day motion?

Accepted Answer

Madam President, I call for the orders of the day.

Question 28

What are subsidiary motions?

Accepted Answer

Motions that alter, change, or dispose of main motions.

Question 29

How do you state a lay on the table motion?

Accepted Answer

Madam President, I move to lay this motion on the table.

Question 30

How do you state a take from the table motion?

Accepted Answer

Madam President, I move to take the motion that reads _____from the table.

Question 31

How do you state a call for previous question motion?

Accepted Answer

Madam President, I call for the previous question.

Question 32

How to state a postpone definitely motion?

Accepted Answer

Madame President, I move to postpone this motion until the _____Regular Meeting.

Question 33

Two types of committees?

Accepted Answer

Standing (one of the 15 listed in the POA) and the Ad Hoc, or special committee appointed by the chair (made of 3 or more members).

Question 34

How to state a refer to a committee motion?

Accepted Answer

Madam President, I move that we refer this motion to the ____ Committee/ a committee of three appointed by the chair.

Question 35

Special rules for amend motion?

Accepted Answer

Must be germane.

Question 36

See image

Accepted Answer

No more than two amendments can be considered at one time.

Question 37

An amendment changes or alters a main motion by?

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Striking out, inserting, striking out and inserting, or adding to the end.

Question 38

How do you state an amend motion?

Accepted Answer

Madam I move to amend the motion by ___________. So the motion would read, I move that _________________.

Question 39

How do you state a postpone indefinitely motion?

Accepted Answer

Madam President, I move to postpone the motion indefinitely.

Question 40

What must be specified in a limit or extend debate motion?

Accepted Answer

Maker of the motion must specify the amount of time, and the number of speakers that can debate the motion.

Question 41

How do you state a limit or extend debate motion?

Accepted Answer

Mister/ Madam President, I move that we limit debate on this motion to 3 discussions for the motion and 3 discussions against the motion.

Question 42

What are incidental motions?

Accepted Answer

Motions that correct ill-advised actions.

Question 43

How do you state an object to the consideration of question motion?

Accepted Answer

Madam President, I object to the consideration fo this question.

Question 44

How do you state an appeal motion?

Accepted Answer

Madam President, I appeal the decision of the chair.

Question 45

How do you state a rise to the point of order motion?

Accepted Answer

I rise to a point of order.

Question 46

Who can propose a withdraw?

Accepted Answer

Can only be moved by the member who proposed the motion being withdrawn.

Question 47

How do you state a withdraw a motion motion?

Accepted Answer

Madam President, I would like to withdraw my motion.

Question 48

How do you state a suspend the rules motion?

Accepted Answer

Madam President, because of the lack of time tonight, I move to suspend the rules and skip directly to new business.

Question 49

When can a call for the division of the house motion be made?

Accepted Answer

Can only be called for after vote has been announced.

Question 50

How do you state a division of the house motion?

Accepted Answer

Can be made by saying division loud enough for the entire group to hear or by standing and saying I call for a division of the house.

Question 51

What is a Rise to Parliamentary Inquiry Motion used for?

Accepted Answer

Ask how to carry parliamentary ability.

Question 52

What is a divide motion used for?

Accepted Answer

This motion allows a motion that has been made to be split into two different motions.

Question 53

How do you state a divide a motion?

Accepted Answer

Madam President, I move to divide this motion into two motions. The first stating _____________ and the second _______.

Question 54

What does a reconsider do to the motion?

Accepted Answer

If passed the motion is handled as if it was never voted on.

Question 55

How do you state a recondsider motion?

Accepted Answer

Madam President, I move to reconsider the motion ________.

Question 56

How do you state a rescind motion?

Accepted Answer

Madam President, I move that we rescind the motion ___________.

Question 57

Seconding a motion ensures?

Accepted Answer

That you get on record as supporting motion and puts the motion to a vote.

Question 58

Debating a Motion allows?

Accepted Answer

Raise concerns about the motion, persuade others to vote one way or another, and provide information about motion.

Question 59

Amending a Motion allows?

Accepted Answer

Allows for changes to a main motion to appease both sides or improve both sides or improve the motion.

Question 60

Voting on a motion can be down by what means?

Accepted Answer

Voice, visual, ballot, roll call, and mechanical devices.

Question 61

What is a Fix Time to Which to Adjourn Motion used for?

Accepted Answer

To set date and time to adjourn meeting.

Question 62

What is an Adjourn Motion used for?

Accepted Answer

To end current meeting immediately.

Question 63

What is a Recess Motion used for?

Accepted Answer

To call for a temporary break in meeting.

Question 64

What is a Raise a Question of Privilege Motion used for?

Accepted Answer

To secure comfort/ convience for members.

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