Parliament Vocab/Robert's Rules

The motion to close a meeting

• adjourn

• chairman

• secretary

• second

What is an amendment?

• Used to change a motion

• The motion to close a meeting

• Role is to run the meeting

• To discuss or share your opinion of the motion

What is the role of a chairman?

• run the meeting

• close the meeting

• stop the meeting

• not attend the meeting

What does debate mean?​ ​ (a)  

• to discuss or share your opinion
• to change a motion
• calls attention to error

Motion used to call for a revote

• division

• amendment

• quorum

• refer

match the following

• refer

• calls attention to parliamentary error

• quorum

• Motion allows members to investigate a matter before it is approved

• main motion

• introduces new business

• point of order

• minimum number of people for a meeting

What is a rising vote?

• people stand or raise their hand

• people say yes or no

• people leave the meeting

What is required for a main motion to be discussed?

• second

• third

• final

• first

What is the role of a secretary in a meeting?

• to take minutes during a meeting

• to count money

• to report items to the newspaper

How many times can you debate on a motion?

• once

• twice

• three times

• four times