FFA SAE

Caroline moved to sell candy to raise money for scholarships. Adam wants to sell flowers. To change the motion, Adam moves to:

• adjourn

• amend

• appeal

• argue

To conduct official business using well-defined rules and procedures so that all members can participate, the organization uses:

• consensus

• harassment

• parliamentary procedure

• threats

The major advantage of using parliamentary procedure in a business meeting is that:

• a small minority can control the meeting and ensure they get their way.

• business is conducted in an organized, formal, and efficient manner.

• students learn how the courts work and how to beat parole restrictions.

• teachers have more control over meetings and the FFA becomes their organization.

Prior to the FFA meeting, Emma makes a list of things that will be done during the business meeting. Which is she preparing?

• agenda

• committee report

• minutes

• treasurer's report

The president calls for a voice vote on a main motion and announces that the motion passes. If a member wants a counted vote, he/she should:

• amend the motion

• call for a division

• move to adjourn

• take the motion from the table

If Jordan thinks it is time to close the meeting, she moves to:

• adjourn

• amend

• refer to a committee

• suspend the rules

During a business meeting, Romero moved to enter a float in the homecoming parade. Before action can be taken, the motion must be:

• amended

• defeated

• referred to a committee

• seconded

Seth is presenting a speech on the values of composting. During what phase of the speech will he try to get the attention of the audience so that they will listen with interest?

• bibliography

• body

• conclusion

• introduction

Which FFA Career Development Event (CDE) will help develop knowledge and skills needed to effectively participate in a horticulture organization’s business meeting?

• Floriculture

• Introduction to Horticulture

• Nursery/Landscape

• Parliamentary Procedure

Giving all members the opportunity to make, second, discuss, and vote on motions is an example of which parliamentary procedure principle?

• Only one item is considered at a time.

• Rights of the minority are protected.

• The majority rules.

• The chairperson is the boss.