CCM Test Questions - 1

If a motion to Recess is made when another motion is pending, it is classified as a (an):

• priveleged motion

• subsidiary motion

• main motion

• incidental motion

Which motion below is not debatable and requires a two-thirds vote for adoption?

• Division of Assembly

• Previous Question

• Postpone Indefinitely

• Point of Order

The motion to Amend:

• is always debatable

• must have a two-thirds vote to be adopted

• cannot be amended

• requires a second

The purpose of a Parlimentary Inquiry is to:

• introduce new business after a breach of parliamentary procedure rules.

• refer a motion to a committee.

• demand a short recess.

• allow a member to ask a question related to the rules of the organization

If all of the motions below have been made, which one would be taken up first?

• Point of Order

• Recess

• Previous Question

• Main Motion

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

• Amend

• Recess

• Parliamentary Inquiry

• Postpone to a Certain Time (or Definitely)

Which motion below does not require a second and is not debatable?

• Previous Question

• Division of the Assembly

• Postpone Indefinitely

• Main Motion

If you wanted to change a Main Motion, which motion below would you use?

• Point of Order

• Previous Question

• Amend

• None of the above are correct

Postpone Indefinitely is a (an) _______ motion.

• subsidiary

• privileged

• incidental

• main

Which of the following statements is false regarding the motion to Commit or Refer?

• It may be debated.

• It cannot interrupt a member speaking.

• It is classified as a subsidiary motion.

• None of the above are false statements