Ch 8: Voting - Part 1

To act on routine matters without putting the motion to a vote is called

• Putting the question

• Point of order

• Unanimous consent

In which of these circumstances is a two-thirds vote required?

• To close debate or extend limits of debate

• To adopt a main motion

• To refer to a committee

When the phrase, "a majority of the entire membership" is used, what does the phrase "the entire membership" mean?

• All members of the voting body, whether present or not

• All members of the voting body who are present

• All members of the voting body who are current on dues

When should a member refrain from voting?

• When he has not paid his dues

• When he has a direct personal or monetary interest not common to other members

• When he has proposed an idea and feels passionate about it

When may the chair vote?

• At any time he or she chooses

• The chair can never vote

• When the vote is by ballot