Novice Parliamentary Procedure Flashcard 26-31

Front

After obtaining the floor, a member moves to amend the motion to Postpone Indefinitely by adding specific words. What should you do if the amendment is seconded?

Back

Declare that the amendment is out of order.

Front

What is the primary purpose of using the subsidiary motion to Amend?

Back

Alter the original main motion.

Front

An amendment to an amendment:

Back

May not be amended.

Front

Which of the following is not a form of amendment? Striking out words, Insert words, Add words, Fill a blank with words

Back

Fill a blank with words

Front

The subsidiary motion to Commit (or Refer) takes precedence over which motion?

Back

Amend

Front

Which one of the following statements is false regarding the subsidiary motion to Postpone to a Certain Time? It has the same effect as the motion to Postpone Indefinitely., It allows action on a pending motion to be put off., It can be moved regardless of how much debate there has been on the motion it proposed to postpone., It is debatable and requires a majority vote to be adopted.

Back

It has the same effect as the motion to Postpone Indefinitely.