2017 Greenhand Parli Pro MC

Which of the following is a Privileged Motion?

• Previous Question
• To Adjourn (unqualified)
• Amend
• Point of Order

If any group, even any _____, is to survive and progress, the people comprising it must work together in a harmonious manner.

• organization
• chapter
• nation
• club

What is a quorum?

• the number of votes it takes to win an election
• the minimum number of votes it takes to pass motion
• minimum number of members who must be present at a meeting for the valid (legal) transaction of business to occur.
• the minimum number of members who are paid members and who are in good standing with the legal right to make motions, enter discussions and to vote.

Following recognition by the president, a member “_____” and is entitled to speak or present business.

• has the right of first discussion
• has speaking rights
• has the floor
• has recognition

A _____ does not go into effect until the announcement is made.

• motion
• vote
• ballot
• election

When a counted vote is wanted, a motion to this effect must be made to have a counted standing vote, roll call vote or a _____ vote (if secrecy is desired).

• consensus
• rising
• silent
• ballot

_____ are secondary motions (not main motions) that assist the group in addressing particular situations of immediate importance, such as items that should be allowed to interrupt the consideration of the main motion.

• Subsidiary motions
• privileged motions
• main motion
• incidental motions

What is the purpose of the motion to lay on the table?

• to kill action on an item of business
• to temporarily delay action on an item of business
• to postpone action on an item of business
• to give time to reconsider action on an item of business

Which of the following are pertinent facts of a previous question?

• It can interrupt a speaker; A second is required; It is undebatable; It is amendable; A two-thirds vote is necessary
• It cannot interrupt a speaker; A second is required; It is undebatable; It is amendable; A two-thirds vote is necessary
• it cannot interrupt a speaker; A second is required; It is undebatable; It is unamendable; A two-thirds vote is necessary
• It cannot interrupt a speaker; A second is not required; It is debatable; It is unamendable; A two-thirds vote is necessary

When may the presiding officer appointment a committee?

• If permission from the chapter committee appointments can be made during the meeting
• upon majority consent of th echapter these can be made after the meeting adjourns
• upon two-thirds consent of the chapter these can be made after the meeting adjourns
• at any time the presiding officer decides to appoint the committee