2018 National FFA Parliamentary Procedure Test

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The minimum affirmative vote to adopt a standing rule at any business meeting is a:

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a majority without previous notice.

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Complex motions are presented in the form of a (an)

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resolution

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In large assemblies, the chair has the same voting rights as any other member. This means that the chairman may vote

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when it would affect the outcome, or he may abstain.

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When is a Call for the Orders of the Day in order?

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When a member demands that the assembly conform to its agenda.

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Main motions:

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are out of order when another member has the floor

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Which form of amendment would be proper to use to strike out a paragraph and insert another paragraph?

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Substitution

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Examples of binding instructions in a motion to Commit?

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All of the above

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What should you do if you wanted to reduce the number of times each member could debate?

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Obtain the floor and say, "I move that debate be limited to one speech for each member."

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What should you do if a main motion is being debated and something of immediate urgency arises?

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Obtain the floor and say, "I move to lay the question on the table."

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If a motion to adjourn is qualified in any way (example: "I move we adjourn in ten minutes"), it is classified as a

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main motion.