Parliamentary Procedure Flashcard

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What is the official manual for parliamentary procedure?

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Robert’s Rules of Order

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What is NOT a purpose of parliamentary procedure?

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ensure the rule of the Chair

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What is the proper way to state a main motion?

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I move to…

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When a motion is open for discussion it is said to be…

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“on the floor”

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Two taps of the gavel, tells the members…

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the meeting is called to order

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Tapping the gavel three times is a signal to the members…

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to stand

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A single tap of the gavel means…

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the meeting is adjourned, an item of business is complete, to be seated

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When a member has gained the right to speak, they are said to have…

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gained the floor

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Before a member may speak, they must first be _________ by the Chair.

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recognized

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What is the most common method of voting?

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voice