CCM Training 11

The privilege motion to Recess requires a _____ vote to be adopted.

• A. unanimous

• B. two-thirds

• C. majority

• D. three-fourths

The purpose of the privileged motion to Raise a Question of Privilege is to:

• A. provide a brief break.

• B. ask an urgent question related to the rights and privileges of the assembly.

• C. propose a change to a motion.

• D. Allow a member to ask a question related to parliamentary law or the rules of the organization.

Which motion below may not interrupt a speaker and is not debatable?

• A. Previous Question

• B. Parliamentary Inquiry

• C. Postpone to a Certain Time (or Definitely)

• D. Amend

The motion to Postpone to a Certain Time (or Definitely) is amendable and:

• A. debatable.

• B. may interrupt a speaker.

• C. doesn’t require a second.

• D. always requires a two-thirds vote for adoption.

Which two motions below both require a second and are amendable?

• A. Point of Order and Postpone Indefinitely

• B. Division of the Assembly and Parliamentary Inquiry

• C. Raise a Question of Privilege and Previous Question

• D. Commit or Refer and Amend

The purpose of the subsidiary motion to Amend is to:

• A. introduce new business.

• B. require a standing vote.

• C. refer a motion to a committee.

• D. alter the wording of a motion.

The motion to Postpone Indefinitely is used to _____ a pending main motion.

• A. amend

• B. kill or reject

• C. refer

• D. take a vote on

What is the minimum vote required for adopting a Main Motion if 20 votes are cast?

• A. 6

• B. 9

• C. 11

• D. 15

Which motion below is usually answered by the chair?

• A. Parliamentary Inquiry

• B. Postpone Indefinitely

• C. Previous Question

• D. The privileged motion to Recess

A Division of the Assembly is used to:

• A. kill an amendment.

• B. immediately close debate on subsidiary motions..

• C. request a short intermission at a meeting.

• D. demand a standing vote on a motion by a member.