ANS 2: Food - Obj. 1.02 Parli Pro Lesson

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the book of authority in parliamentary law?

• Parliamentary Procedure for Dummies

• Parliament Guide

• Robert's Rules of Order

• Robert's Parliamentary Book

Multiple Choice

What should a member say to bring a new item of business to the floor for consideration?

• I think that...

• I motion to...

• I move to...

• I believe...

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is used to present a new item of business for consideration?

• Main Motion

• Reconsider

• Refer to a Committee

• Amendment

Multiple Choice

A member can amend a motion by striking out, adding, or

• subtracting

• retracting

• substituting

• deleting

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is used to change a motion?

• Refer to a Committee

• Rescind

• Reconsider

• Amendment

Multiple Choice

Tracey does not agree with the results of the vote on the motion to have a cookout. Tracey believes that a more accurate method of voting needs to be taken, such as a rising vote. What can she do?

• Nothing; the vote has already been taken.

• Appeal

• Call for Division of the House immediately after the vote is announced

• File a complaint

Multiple Choice

Tyler makes a motion to have raise and process chickens at school. You believe that the group does not have enough information to make an informed decision. You would like for a small group of people to gather information and approval for the idea before a vote is taken. What can you do to make this happen?

• Refer to a Committee

• Amend the Motion

• Reconsider

• Lay on the Table

Multiple Choice

What should be included in the motion to Refer to a Committee?

• The number of people on the committee and how they are appointed

• When the committee should report back

• There powers and duties

• All of these

Multiple Choice

Lilly made a motion to have an FFA Social during FFA week. As people are discussing, you notice that everyone is in favor and no one is offering new information. You think that the best use of time would be to go ahead and vote on the motion. What can you do?

• Move the Previous Question

• Call for Division of the House

• Lay on the Table

• Take from the Table

Multiple Choice

What vote is required to stop discussion on a debatable motion?

• Majority

• Rising

• Two-thirds

• Unanimous

Multiple Choice

Sam gets frustrated in the meeting and jumps up to argue with the person speaking without getting permission to speak. What should be done?

• A member should rise to a point of order

• A member should call for a division of the house

• A member should adjourn

• A member should tell him to stop

Multiple Choice

John calls a point of order on Susan for speaking out of turn. The President, Ginger, tells John that his point is not well taken, and that Susan did not breach order. What can John do if he disagrees with the president's decision?

• Appeal

• Rescind

• Adjourn

• Amend

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the highest ranking motion?

• Main Motion

• Appeal

• Lay on the Table

• Adjourn

Multiple Choice

What happens to a motion after it is laid on the table?

• It stays on the table indefinitely.

• It is automatically put on the agenda for the next meeting.

• It is given to a committee to handle.

• It must be taken from the table at the next meeting or it dies.

Multiple Choice

What is the effect of the motion to rescind?

• To cancel a main motion from a previous meeting.

• To cancel a motion from the current meeting.

• To change a motion.

• To vote on the chair's decision.