Motion Tests: Requests and Inquiries

Which of the following are motions that members may use to obtain information or to have something done that requires permission of the assembly?

• Parliamentary Inquiry.

• Point of Information.

• Withdraw a Motion.

• All of the above.

A Parliamentary Inquiry and a Point of Information are not

• seconded.

• voted on.

• subject to reconsideration.

• All of the above.

Which motion below would you use to obtain the chairman's opinion on a matter related to parliamentary procedure as it relates to the pending business?

• Parliamentary Question of Privilege

• Point of Parliamentary Information

• Parliamentary Inquiry

• Parliamentary Authority Opinion

The chair is obligated to answer all Parliamentary Inquiry questions except those that

• explain the effects of a motion.

• assist members in making an appropriate motion.

• are hypothetical in nature.

• help members understand the parliamentary situation.

A motion to call for the Previous Question is pending, and you are uncertain if this motion is amendable. How could you find out?

• Rise, and without obtaining the floor say, "Mr. Chairman, I rise to a point of information."

• Rise, and without obtaining the floor say, "Mr. Chairman, I rise to a question of privilege."

• Rise, and without obtaining the floor say, "I rise to a parliamentary inquiry."

• Obtain the floor and say, "I rise to a point of order."

The chair's reply to a parliamentary inquiry is not subject to an appeal because

• the reply is an opinion and not a ruling.

• an appeal is used only when the chair refuses a member's request for a Division.

• an appeal must be made by a member who voted with the side that did not prevail.

• the reply is always voted on by the assembly.

A Point of Information is a request directed through the

• parliamentarian.

• secretary.

• presiding officer.

• member speaking.

A Point of Information is a request directed to the chair, or through the chair to another member, for information relevant to

• parliamentary procedure.

• a motion that was adopted at the last regular meeting.

• the business at hand, but not concerned with parliamentary procedure.

• the comfort of the meeting room.

A main motion is pending, and you have a question that needs to be answered by the maker of the motion. What could you do?

• Rise, and without obtaining the floor say, "Mr. Chairman, I rise to a point of information."

• Rise, and without obtaining the floor say, "Mr. Chairman, I rise to a question of privilege."

• Rise, and without obtaining the floor say, "Parliamentary inquiry."

• Obtain the floor and say, "I rise to a point of order."

Why should the chair ask a member if he or she will yield to a question when another member calls for a point of information?

• The time consumed in answering the question will be taken out of the member's allowed time.

• There may be several questions asked.

• There will be a direct debate with the member who will ask the question.

• The question must be answered to the satisfaction of the assembly.