Which of the following is true of the privileged motion to recess?

Which of the following is true of the privileged motion to recess?

A. It may provide for a recess at a later time.
B. It requires that the duration of the recess be included in the motion.
C. The vote may be reconsidered.
D. It is "privileged' only when it is proposed while another question is pending.

Answer: D

The privileged device, Raise a Question of Privilege, is not

The privileged device, Raise a Question of Privilege, is not

A. amendable
B. debatable
C. seconded
D. all of the above

Answer: D

Assume you are the chairman at a meeting. The orders of the day are called for, and you sense that the assembly would prefer to consider the pending question. What would be the proper procedure?

Assume you are the chairman at a meeting. The orders of the day are called for, and you sense that the assembly would prefer to consider the pending question. What would be the proper procedure? 

A. Proceed with fulfilling the request for the orders of the day
B. The chair could call for a vote on whether the assembly wishes to consider the orders of the day
C. Ignore the request and proceed with the pending question
D. Call the member who called for the orders of the day out of order

Answer: B

Which motion below can the chairman make?

Which motion below can the chairman make?

A. Previous Questions
B. Postpone Indefinitely
C. Reconsider
D. Object to the Consideration

Answer: D

Which statement is true regarding the subsidairy motion to Move the Previous Question?

Which statement is true regarding the subsidairy motion to Move the Previous Question?

A. A second is not needed
B. The chairman must call on members for and against this motion when it is debated.
C. It does not prevent the making of privilege or incidental motions
D. It is in order when another member has the floor

Answer: C

A tie vote on the motion to Appeal from the decision of the Chair

A tie vote on the motion to Appeal from the decision of the Chair

A. sustains the decision of the chair
B. means that the decision of the chair is not sustained
C. automatically means a division of the assembly will be taken
D. means that more debate will be allowed

Answer: A

The motion to Postpone to a Certain Time (Postpone Definitely) yields to which one of the following motions?

The motion to Postpone to a Certain Time (Postpone Definitely) yields to which one of the following motions?

A. Main Motion
B. Postpone Indefinitely
C. Lay on the Table
D. Division of the Question

Answer: C