Hort II Understand Parliamentary Procedure

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

• Simple majority

• Two-thirds majority

• Unanimous favorable

• Voice

During a meeting, one tap of the gavel:

• calls the meeting to order.

• calls members to stand up

• signifies the meeting is adjourned

• signifies that the members should be quiet and orderly.

If a member wants to improve a main motion by adding words, substituting words, or striking out words, the member should move to:

• adjourn the meeting.

• amend the main motion

• refer the main motion to a committee

• take the main motion from the table.

If a member wants a small group of members to gather more information about a main motion before a vote is taken, during debate on the motion, the member should move to:

• amend the motion

• lay the motion on the table.

• reconsider the motion

• refer to a committee

Which should be used to delay action on a motion in order to allow members to attend to more urgent business?

• Lay on the table

• Suspend the rules

• Point of order

• Main motion

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

• the meeting is adjourned

• the meeting is officially called to order

• members should stand up

• members should be seated.

Which assures that all sides of an issue are treated fairly and that everyone has an opportunity to discuss and vote?

• Parliamentary law

• Quorum

• Simple majority

• Secret ballot

Which motion is used to end the meeting?

• Adjourn

• Main motion

• Previous question

• Refer to committee

John has a specific question about parliamentary law. What is the best authority for him to use?

• Official FFA Manual

• Robert’s Rules of Order

• SAE Record Book

• U. S. Constitution

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

• debating motions

• introducing motions

• referring motions

• voting