Parliamentary Procedure

The presiding officer is called the ___________________.

• boss

• chair

• leader

• chief

To introduce new business a member makes a/an ___________________________.

• amendment

• discussion

• motion

• suggestion

The minimum numbers of voting members who must be present to transact business legally is__________________.

• all of them members

• two-third of the members

• a quorum

• whoever shows up

A proposal to change the wording of a motion is called a/an________________________.

• adaptation

• agenda

• challenge

• amendment

When a member calls "division" immediately after a voice vote has been taken, they are requesting that _____.

• a motion be thrown out

• a vote be retaken by ballot vote

• the vote be retaken by roll call vote

• the vote be retaken in another manner

To make a motion, a member must say __________.

• I move you...

• I move that...

• I make a motion to...

• Just state what they want to do

The motion "previous question" refers to _________.

• take the vote on immediately pending motion

• taking the vote on all pending motions

• taking a vote on ending the discussion

• the issues being completed and the assembly moving on to other business

When a member wishes to bring a matter before the group, he or she makes a/an _______.

• amendment

• suggestion

• discussion

• motion

The best type of vote for a motion requiring a 2/3 vote is ________.

• standing(rising)

• show of hands

• voice

• ballot

When voting for officers the best form is _________.

• voice

• ballot

• showing of hands

• standing