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

The subsidiary motion to Commit or Refer takes precedence over the motion to

The subsidiary motion to Commit or Refer takes precedence over the motion to

A. Amend
B. Lay on the Table
C. Recess
D. Limit Debate

Answer: A

To be in order, an amendment must be

To be in order, an amendment must be

A. germane
B. made by the member who proposed the motion that the amendment is applied to`
C. short
D. in the form of a question

Answer: A

Which of the following is a variation of the motion to Commit?

Which of the following is a variation of the motion to Commit?

A. to "consider informally"
B. to "go to a committee of the whole"
C. to "go to a quasi committee of the whole"
D. All of the above

Answer: D

The term adjournment sine die refers to the close of a session of several meetings

The term adjournment sine die refers to the close of a session of several meetings

A. to meet later in committees
B. and that is the final adjournment of the assembly
C. so that the officers can meet in executive session
D. and that is an adjourned meeting

Answer: B

The term "meeting" means

The term "meeting" means

A. a single official gathering of members of an organization
B. all of the sessions of a convention
C. a quarterly gathering of members of an organization
D. an official assembly of only the officers of an organization

Answer: A

Which on of the following is not a stand descriptive characteristic of a motion?

Which on of the following is not a stand descriptive characteristic of a motion?

A. Whether the motion requires a second
B. The vote require for the adoption of a motion
C. Which members can debate the motion
D. Whether the motion is amendable

Answer: C

The motion to Postpone Indefinitely can be

The motion to Postpone Indefinitely can be

A. applied to all subsidairy motions
B. referred to a committee
C. laid on the table
D. applied only to the main motion

Answer: D

Which motion below would you propose if you wanted to strike out an entire main motion that has been adopted?

Which motion below would you propose if you wanted to strike out an entire main motion that has been adopted?

A. Rescind
B. Repeal
C. Annul
D. Any of these

Answer: D

A single member has the power to require a

A single member has the power to require a

A. roll call vote
B. ballot vote
C. counted vote
D. standing vote

Answer: D

Which one of the following motions is not an incidental motion?

Which one of the following motions is not an incidental motion?

A. Point of Order
B. Parliamentary Inquiry
C. Postpone Definitely
D. Division of the Assembly

Answer: C

Motions that relate in different ways to the pending business or to business otherwise at hand are called

Motions that relate in different ways to the pending business or to business otherwise at hand are called

A. main motions
B. privileged motions
C. incidental motions
D. subsidairy motions

Answer: C

The lowest ranking privileged motion is..

The lowest ranking privileged motion is..

A. Raise a Question of Privlege
B. Recess
C. Call for the Orders of the Day
D. Fix the Time to WHich to Adjourn`

Answer: C

Assume that a motion to Postpone that main motion to a certain time is immediately pending. Which of the following motions may be proposed?

Assume that a motion to Postpone that main motion to a certain time is immediately pending. Which of the following motions may be proposed?

A. Commit or Refer
B. Postpone Definitely
C. Lay on the Table
D. Main Motion

Answer: C

Main motions should start with the words..

Main motions should start with the words..

A. "I move that.."
B. "I so move.."
C. "I wish to move..."
D. "I motion that..."

Answer: A

How can a member propose to have the pending matter given special study?

How can a member propose to have the pending matter given special study?

A. Move to refer to a committee
B. Move to Lay the matter on the table
C. move to postpone definitely
D. move to reconsider it

Answer: A

The chair must recognize any

The chair must recognize any

A. officer who seeks the floor, in preference to a member
B. member who seeks the floor while entitled it
C. person in the assembly who seeks the floor
D. member of the board in preference to any regular member

Answer: B

Which motion below has the lowest precedence or rank?

Which motion below has the lowest precedence or rank?

A. Amend
B. Main
C. Adjourn
D. Commit or Refer

Answer: B

The basic form of motion by which business is introduced is a (an)

The basic form of motion by which business is introduced is a (an) 

A. main motion
B. incidental motion
C. privileged motion
D. subsidairy motion

Answer: A

Which on of the following can be proposed when a main motion is pending?

Which on of the following can be proposed when a main motion is pending?

A. Adjourn
B. Previous Question
C. Amend
D. All of the above

Answer: D

Which one of the following motions is amendable?

Which one of the following motions is amendable?

A. Lay on the Table
B. Commit or Refer
C. The privileged motion to Adjourn
D. Raise a Question of Privilege

Answer: B

All of the privileged motions are

All of the privileged motions are

A. debatable
B. undebatable
C. amendable
D. able to be laid on the table

Answer: B

Who is entitled to call up the motion to Reconsider if it cannot be taken up when it is made?

Who is entitled to call up the motion to Reconsider if it cannot be taken up when it is made?

A. The member who seconded the motion to Reconsider
B. The member who made the motion to Reconsider
C. The member who made the motion that is to be Reconsidered
D. Any member who spoke on the prevailing

Answer: B

In a session of one day, the motion to Reconsider

In a session of one day, the motion to Reconsider

A. is not subject to time limits
B. can be made at any future regular meeting within the current year
C. must be made the same day the vote to be reconsidered was taken
D. cannot be made until two-thirds of the assembly adopts

Answer: C

Which motion below enables a majority of the assembly to bring back for further consideration a motion that has already voted on?

Which motion below enables a majority of the assembly to bring back for further consideration a motion that has already voted on?

A. Rescind
B. Take from the Table
C. Reconsider
D. Postpone to a certain Time

Answer: C

The motion to Rescind can be applied to a

The motion to Rescind can be applied to a 

A. main motion that has been adopted
B. contract when the party has been informed
C. resignation on which has been acted upon
D. negative result of an appeal

Answer: A

The motion to Rescind is a (an)

The motion to Rescind is a (an)

A. original main motion
B. privileged motion
C. incidental main motion
D. subsidiary motion

Answer: C

If a question is taken up on a different day than it was laid on the table, how many more time may members each debate the motion?

If a question is taken up on a different day than it was laid on the table, how many more time may members each debate the motion?

A. Once
B. Twice
C. None, if they have already debated twice the first day
D. A total of two times, including the first day

Answer: B

Which one of the following is a motion that brings a question again before the assembly?

Which one of the following is a motion that brings a question again before the assembly?

A. Lay on the table
B. Reopen Nominaitons
C. Postpone to a Certain Time
D. Take from the table

Answer: D

If the following motions are all before the assembly at the same time, which is the immediately pending motion?

If the following motions are all before the assembly at the same time, which is the immediately pending motion?

A. Main Motion
B. Postpone Indefinitely
C. Limit Debate
D. Withdraw the Main Motion

Answer: D

To withdraw a motion that has been stated by the chair requires

To withdraw a motion that has been stated by the chair requires

A. a secondary amendment
B. approval of the member who seconded the motion to be withdrawn
C. permission of the assembly
D. approval of the secretary

Answer: C

A Point of Information is request directed through the

A Point of Information is request directed through the

A. parliamentarian
B. secretary
C. presiding officer
D. member speaking

Answer: C

The chair is obligated to and all Parliamentary Inquiry questions excepts those that

The chair is obligated to and all Parliamentary Inquiry questions excepts those that

A. explain the effect of the motion
B. assist members in making an appropriate motion
C. are hypothetical in nature
D. help members understand the parliamentary situation

Answer: C

A Parliamentary Inquiry and Point of Information are not:

A Parliamentary Inquiry and Point of Information are not:

A. seconded
B. voted on
C. subject to reconsideration
D. all of the above

Answer: D

An example of a legal method of voting other than a voice vote is

An example of a legal method of voting other than a voice vote is

A. ballot
B. roll call
C. standing vote
D. all of the above

Answer: D

Which of the following must be ordered after a demand by only one member?

Which of the following must be ordered after a demand by only one member?

A. Object to Consideration
B. Division of the Assembly
C. Division of the Question
D. Previous Question

Answer: B

Which motion below would be the most appropriate to be divided?

Which motion below would be the most appropriate to be divided?

A. "I move we form a recreation committee and give it instructions"
B. "I move we go to Disneyland next weekend"
C. "I move we buy our secretary a new personal computer and a new laser printer"
D. "I move we buy our president a new podium"

Answer: C

The motion calling for a Division of the Question is used to

The motion calling for a Division of the Question is used to

A. obtain a standing vote on a pending question
B. divide the pending question into parts and assign the parts to ad hoc committees
C. separate, debate, and vote on different, distinct parts of a motion
D. determine if debate should be divided equally between members

Answer: C

If an objection to the consideration of a motion in sustained,

If an objection to the consideration of a motion in sustained,

A. the main motion can be renewed by a majority vote
B. the main motion is dismissed for that session
C. the vote sustaining the objection cannot be reconsidered
D. all the above

Answer: B

An Objections to Consideration of the Question can be applies to

An Objections to Consideration of the Question can be applies to

A. incidental main motions
B. petitions and communications from a superior body
C. original main motions
D. any motion stated, yet not debated

Answer: C

Rules that cannot generally be suspended are those that

Rules that cannot generally be suspended are those that

A. protect absentees
B. protect the basic rights of individual members
C. are in the bylaws
D. All of the above

Answer: D

The incidental motion to Suspend the Rules

The incidental motion to Suspend the Rules

A. must be seconded
B. is debatable
C. is amendable as to which rule is to be suspended
D. may interrupt another member who has the floor

Answer: A

The incidental motion to Appeal

The incidental motion to Appeal

A. may not interrupt a speaker
B. must be seconded
C. may be amended
D. is always debatable

Answer: B

An appeal from the decision of the chair is a

An appeal from the decision of the chair is a

A. point of order stated in another way
B. disagreement with the ruling of the chair
C. demand to adhere to the agenda
D. disagreement between members of the assembly

Answer: B