Par 4

A two-thirds vote means two-thirds of those present and voting

• True
• False

In debate, members should refer to officers only by title and should avoid the mention of other members’ names as much as possible.

• True
• False

The maker of a motion has the right to speak first on the question.

• True
• False

Two forms of a deliberative assembly are

• standing and special committees
• committee of the whole and mass meeting
• convention and board

 If a draft of the minutes has been sent to all members in advance, it is presumed that the members have read them and the minutes are not read unless requested.

• True
• False

When a decision is to be based on more than a majority vote, a common requirement is a

• two-thirds vote and/or previous notice
• show of hands
• ballot vote

The motion to close nominations is of sufficient high privilege that it can be made even if another member is seeking the floor to make a nomination.

• True
• False

The purpose of a second is

• for the chair’s guidance as to whether the chair should state the question on the motion, thus placing it before the assembly.
• for the assembly’s guidance to ensure that more than one person is in favor of the motion.
• ensure that the record is clear who wanted to consider the particular motion.

A series of meetings leading up to the organization of a society are in the nature of  Mass meetings

• True
• False

The motion Amend takes precedence over the motion to which it is applied.

• True
• False