Parli Test Bank #5

Front

The motion to Postpone Indefinitely is used by:

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the assembly to show that it does not wish to take a position on the main motion.

Front

An original main motion is a Main Motion that:

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introduces a substantive question as a new subject.

Front

The chair is obligated to answer all Parliamentary Inquiry questions except those that:

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are hypothetical in nature.

Front

A member can call for a Division of the Assembly on a motion from the time the negative vote has been cast until:

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the announcement of the result is complete or immediately thereafter.

Front

The normal grounds for a member to rise to a Point of Order are:

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a breach of rules.

Front

Which one of the following results could result in a main motion to be adopted if the presiding officer decided to vote in the affirmative? Options: 20 in favor and 20 opposed, 19 in favor and 20 opposed, 18 in favor and 22 opposed, 21 in favor and 22 opposed

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20 in favor and 20 opposed

Front

If you wanted to amend a pending Main Motion by placing words at the end of the motion, the proper form would be to say:

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“I move to amend by adding . . .”

Front

Which one of the following motions cannot be amended? Recess, Previous Question, Main Motion, Amend

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Previous Question

Front

A demand of a member to retake a vote by rising is called a Division of the:

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Assembly.

Front

If you were chairman, after a member makes a Point of Order, you should immediately ask the:

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member to “state your point.”