ASII Obj. 1.02- ParliPro

To improve a main motion by adding words, substituting words, or striking out words

• adjourn

• amend

• take from the table

• refer to a committee

When a small group of members gather more information about a main motion before a vote is taken:

• amend

• lay on the table

• reconsider

• refer to a committee

What is the book of authority on parliamentary law?

• CDE handbook

• FFA student handbook

• Official FFA manual

• Robert's Rules of Order

Various numbers of taps of the gavel have different meanings, but overall the gavel is the symbol of:

• authority

• FFA

• voting

• weakness

Voice, rising, secret ballot, and roll call are the four common methods of:

• debating

• introducing motions

• referring motions

• voting

If a member believes that a parliamentary error has been made, the member should:

• call for a division

• move to adjourn

• move to suspend the rules

• rise to a point of order

What vote is required when a motion will limit the rights of a member?

• simple majority

• two-thirds majority

• unanimously favorable

• voice

The group would like to delay a motion to allow members to attend to more urgent business. They would move to:

• suspend the rules

• lay on the table

• a point of order

• a main motion

Suzy is attending an FFA meeting and hears the gavel tap twice. This signifies:

• the meeting is over

• for everyone to be quiet and orderly

• the meeting was called to order

• for everyone to be seated

During a meeting, one tap of the gavel:

• calls the meeting to order

• calls members to stand up

• signifies the meeting is adjourned

• signifies members should be quiet and orderly