Parliamentary Procedure Quiz

What is the purpose of parliamentary procedure?

• To facilitate the learning and teaching of democracy

• To conduct efficient and effective meetings

• To develop good citizens

• All of the above

What is the minimum number of members required for a quorum?

• Half of the membership of the chapter

• One-third of the membership of the chapter

• Two-thirds of the membership of the chapter

• All members of the chapter

Which motion is used to present an item of business for consideration and action by the chapter?

• Main Motion

• Lay on the Table

• Previous Question

• Refer to a Committee

What is the correct order of precedence for the following motions: Lay on the Table, Previous Question, Commit/Refer to a Committee, Amend?

• Amend, Commit/Refer to a Committee, Previous Question, Lay on the Table

• Lay on the Table, Previous Question, Commit/Refer to a Committee, Amend

• Commit/Refer to a Committee, Amend, Previous Question, Lay on the Table

• Previous Question, Lay on the Table, Amend, Commit/Refer to a Committee

When is a motion considered debatable?

• When it is a privileged motion

• When it is a subsidiary motion

• When it is an incidental motion

• When it is a main motion

What is the correct order of voting methods from highest to lowest precedence?

• Roll call, Ballot, Rising, Voice

• Ballot, Roll call, Rising, Voice

• Roll call, Rising, Ballot, Voice

• Ballot, Rising, Roll call, Voice

What is the minimum number of votes required for a majority vote?

• Half of the votes cast

• Two-thirds of the votes cast

• Three-fourths of the votes cast

• All of the votes cast

What is the term used for when a motion is approved without objection?

• Unanimous Consent

• General Consent

• Unanimous Approval

• General Approval

When should the president leave the chair and take part in debate?

• Whenever the president wants to express their opinion

• Only on questions where there are strong feelings on both sides

• Only on questions where the president's vote is needed to break a tie

• Never, the president should always remain impartial

What is the correct order of precedence for the following motions: Adjourn, Take from the Table, Discharge a Committee, Reconsider?

• Reconsider, Discharge a Committee, Take from the Table, Adjourn

• Take from the Table, Discharge a Committee, Reconsider, Adjourn

• Adjourn, Take from the Table, Discharge a Committee, Reconsider

• Discharge a Committee, Reconsider, Take from the Table, Adjourn