Parli Pro Quiz

Which motion allows the meeting to be officially over?

• Postpone Indefinitely

• Postpone Definitely

• Recess

• Adjourn

Which of the following is not a privileged motion?

• Appeal

• Question of privilege

• Adjourn

• Fix a time to adjourn

Which motion allows for a continuance of the current meeting when it is obvious will be longer?

• Division of question

• Withdraw

• Point of order

• Fix a time to which to adjourn

When a member feels the motion is really two motions she/he may call for ____.

• Previous question

• Division of question

• Parliamentary inquiry

• Point of order

The motion to call for a break which does not close the meeting.

• Adjourn

• Fix a time to adjourn

• Suspend the rules

• Recess

Used to do a recount of a vote.

• Division of the house

• Parliamentary inquiry

• Lay on the table

• Adjourn

Used to remove an issue from the floor to be brought up at the next meeting.

• Limit debate

• Postpone indefinitely

• Amendment

• Postpone definitely

Allows the group to avoid a motion entirely if they feel it would not be in the best interest.

• Object to the consideration of the question

• Amend

• Lay on the table

• Refer to a committee

Used when a member wants an immediate vote.

• Previous question

• Limit debate

• Lay on the table

• Postpone definitely

Used to remove an issue from debate permanently.

• Postpone definitely

• Postpone indefinitely

• Lay on the table

• Take from the table