Parliamentary Procedure Flashcards

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Parliamentary procedure is based on democratic principles.

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Democratic principles.

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The purpose of learning parliamentary law is to learn about democracy and appreciate it.

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To learn about democracy and appreciate it.

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There is a need for a reference on parliamentary procedure in schools to provide a simple, complete, and permanent resource for studying parliamentary procedure.

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To provide a simple, complete, and permanent resource for studying parliamentary procedure.

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The book recommended to be maintained in the library alongside the Parliamentary Guide for FFA is Robert’s Rules of Order, Newly Revised (11th ed.).

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Robert’s Rules of Order, Newly Revised (11th ed.).

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The purpose of Robert’s Rules of Order in relation to the Parliamentary Guide for FFA is to serve as a reference for more detailed and complex parliamentary situations and study questions.

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To serve as a reference for more detailed and complex parliamentary situations and study questions.

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Classification of Motions: Privileged Motions

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Secondary Motions that assist the group in addressing particular situations of immediate importance.

Includes:

Adjourning the Meeting

[PRIVILEGED MOTIONS TAKE THE MOST PRECEDENCE]

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Classification of Motions: Subsidiary Motions

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Secondary Motions that assist the group in dealing with or disposing of a main motion

Includes:

• Lay on the Table

• Previous Question

• Commit / Refer to a Committee

• Amend

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Classification of Motions: Incidental Motions

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Secondary motions that assist the group in addressing questions of procedure when dealing with main motions or other items.

Includes:

Point of Order

Appeal

Suspend the Rules

Division of the Assembly

Close Nominations

Reopen Nominations

Make Nominations

Parliamentary Inquiry

Withdraw / Modify a Motion

[INCIDENTAL MOTIONS CAN BE OFFERED AT ANY TIME]

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Classification of Motions: Motions to Bring a Question Again Before the Assembly

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Secondary Motions that assist in addressing items of business

Includes:

Take from the Table

Rescind

Discharge a Committee

Reconsider

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Classification of Motions: Main Motion

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Proposals made by members of the group.

[MAIN MOTIONS TAKE THE LEAST AMOUNT OF PRECEDENCE]