Parli-Pro Review #6

"I move to amend by striking out '12:30' and inserting '1:30.'" The next step would be for debate on the amendment.

• True

• False

A primary amendment is also called a preliminary amendment.

• True

• False

The second step in the procedure for handling an amendment is for the chairman to ask for a second to the amendment.

• True

• False

Amending by placing words at the end of a main motion is amending by addition.

• True

• False

Which of the following is NOT true regarding an amendment?

• An amendment requires a majority vote to pass

• An amendment requires a second

• The presiding officer must give up chair in order to debate an amendment

• Debate is allowed only to the member who made the amendment

Which statement is true regarding debating when a primary amendment is the immediately pending motion?

• Members may debate amendments three times

• "Third degree" amendments may be proposed and debated

• The main motion may be debated

• The primary amendment may be debated

Which motion below has the highest precedence or ranking?

• Adjourn

• Amend

• Main Motion

• Commit (or Refer)

If a main motion is pending and an amendment is proposed and seconded, the _________ would be voted on first.

• main motion

• amendment

• motion to adjourn

• division of the assembly

If there was a main motion pending, and a member rose to a point of order, what would you do as chair?

• Ask the member to "state your point"

• Tell the member they are out of order

• Ignore the member and ask for more debate

• ASk for an amendment to clarify the point of order

Which motion below does not require a two-thirds vote to be adopted?

• Limit Debate

• Suspend the Rules

• Previous Question

• Main Motion