Parli Test Bank #5

The motion to Postpone Indefinitely is used by:

• the chair to place a main motion on the agenda at the next regular meeting.

• a member to send a main motion to a standing committee.

• members who wish to change the pending main motion.

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

An original main motion is a Main Motion that:

• amends another motion.

• introduces a substantive question as a new subject.

• is related to the business of the assembly or its past or future action.

• allows the maker of the motion to serve as chairman if it is referred to a committee.

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

• explain the effects of a motion.

• assist members in making an appropriate motion.

• are hypothetical in nature.

• help members understand the parliamentary situation.

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

cast until:

• adjournment.

• the chair announces the outcome of the voting.

• adjournment at the next regular meeting.

• the announcement of the result is complete or immediately thereafter.

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

• to ask the maker of the motion a question.

• uncomfortable conditions in the meeting room.

• a breach of rules.

• to obtain parliamentary information from the parliamentarian.

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?

• 20 in favor and 20 opposed

• 19 in favor and 20 opposed

• 18 in favor and 22 opposed

• 21 in favor and 22 opposed

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:

• “I move to amend by inserting the word . . .”

• “I move to amend by substituting . . .”

• “I move to amend by adding . . .”

• “I move to amend by striking out the . . .”

Which one of the following motions cannot be amended?

• Recess

• Previous Question

• Main Motion

• Amend

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

• Assembly.

• Members.

• House.

• Chapter.

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

• member to “state your point.”

• assembly for a second.

• assembly for debate.

• parliamentarian for an “immediate ruling.”