Parliamentary Procedures Embellishment

What is the most common parliamentary authority used in the United States and by Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.?

• Mason's Manual

• Robert's Rules of Order

• Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure

• Demeter's Manual of Parliamentary Law and Procedure

What is the primary purpose of parliamentary procedure in an assembly or organization?

• To enforce strict rules and penalties

• To allow orderly deliberation and decision-making

• To limit the participation of members

• To prioritize the opinions of senior members

Which two officers are essential for a meeting to occur?

• Presiding Officer

• 3rd Anti Basileus

• A Member

• Grammateus

What is one of the responsibilities of the Parliamentarian in regards to the presiding officer during a meeting?

• To make motions and vote on issues

• To advise the presiding officer on responding to parliamentary inquiries

• To create a governing and legal document of actions taken during a meeting

• To lead the meeting

According to RONR, which of the following is NOT a right of a member of an assembly?

• Attend meetings

• Make motions

• Speak in debate

• Propose new members

What are members of the Sorority expected to be knowledgeable about?

• Rules, ethics, and customs of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.

• Financial obligations only

• Personal interests of other members

• Local community events

What is a motion in the context of a meeting?

• A) A request to leave the meeting early

• B) A formal proposal by a member for the body to take a specific action on

• C) A vote to end the meeting

• D) A casual suggestion by any attendee

How many main motions can be before the assembly for action at one time?

• A) Two

• B) Three

• C) One

• D) Unlimited

Which is the correct way to begin a motion?

• A) "I motion"

• B) "I propose"

• C) "I suggest"

• D) "I move"

True or False: A main motion must be addressed before a secondary motion can be addressed

• True

• False