PARLI PRO QUIZ #10

Under certain circumstances, the chair can declare a meeting adjourned without a motion.

• True
• False

Unless there is a rule to the contrary, a member may speak

• once during the same day.
• twice during the same day.
• Twice on the same question on the same day.

When a committee is appointed "with power," this means with power to take all the steps necessary to carry out its instructions.

• True
• False

When a count has been ordered on a motion, the secretary records in the minutes

• only whether the motion was adopted or lost.
• The number of votes on each side.
• the votes on each side and abstentions.

When a decision is to be based on more than a majority vote, a common requirement is a

• two-thirds vote and/or previous notice
• show of hands.
• ballot vote.

When a main motion, an amendment and a motion to postpone the pending question to a certain time are pending, the first vote is taken on

• The motion to Postpone to a Certain Time.
• . the amendment.
• the main motion.

When a member is unsure of the proper wording of a motion he

• May seek assistance from the chair.
• may ask another member for help.
• will be asked to yield the floor while he composes the motion.

When a member seconds a motion it means that he favors the motion.

• True
• False

When a member wishes to bring a pending question to an immediate vote, he should

• Move the Previous Question.
• move to Refer the question.
• rise to a Question of Privilege.

When a member wishes to have the pending matter given special study, what does the member do?

• Move to Refer to a committee.
• Move to Lay on the Table
• Move to Postpone to a Certain Time