Parli Quiz #8

Which of the following forms is correct when making the motion, Previous Question?

• I move the previous question.

• I demand the previous question.

• I move the previous question on the motion to commit and the amendment.

• All of the answers above are correct

If the motion to Recess is made when there is no business pending, it is classified as a _____ motion.

• privileged

• subsidiary

• main

• incidental

Which motion below can be ordered by a demand of one member of the assembly?

• The privileged motion, Recess

• Division of the Assembly

• Postpone Indefinitely

• Commit or Refer

The motion to Commit or Refer can be applied to a:

• Main Motion.

• Point of Order.

• Division of the Assembly.

• All of the answers above are correct.

Which classification of motions has the highest precedence?

• Incidental

• Main

• Subsidiary

• Privileged

A Main Motion is placed on the floor after:

• it is seconded.

• the secretary records it in the minutes.

• the chair has stated the question.

• the member who made the motion debates it.

Who is granted the floor if two or more members rise at the same time?

• The member who rose and addressed the chair first.

• If one of the members who rose is an officer, he/she is granted the floor.

• The member who started to speak first.

• The member who spoke the loudest when addressing the chair.

What is the standard descriptive characteristic regarding debate for Postpone Indefinitely?

• An amendment applied to it is debatable.

• Any member of an assembly may debate it.

• The member who made the motion may debate it three times.

• It is debatable only for the member who made the motion.

Robert’s rules of Order Newly Revised states that the presiding officer:

• can transfer unused debating from one member to another.

• must call for the negative votes first when voting for a Main Motion.

• cannot state the question before the assembly debates it.

• cannot close debate.

A member can change his/her vote on a Main Motion:

• up to the time the chair announces the results of the voting.

• anytime, provided he/she is the maker of the motion.

• only if the member voted on the prevailing side.

• up to one minute after the voting results are stated by the chair.