2016 state par pro

Which of the following is an example of a standing rule?

• Naming the organization's parliamentary authority

• Defining a quorum for the organization

• The maintenance of a guest register

• Listing the duties of the chairman of all the Standing Committees

During a regular meeting, the presiding officer refers to himself/herself as

• I

• your presiding officer

• the chair

• the president

The seconder of a motion

• should always raise a hand

• should always stand and give his/her name

• must be recognized by the chair

• does not need to obtain the floor

Unless the motion to Limit or Extend Limits of Debate is adopted by unanimous consent, the chair puts it to a vote by

• rising

• ballot

• proxy

• voice

A society has a total membership of 200 members. A minimum majority vote of the entire membership is

• 100

• 101

• 150

• 167

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 word majority means

• exactly half

• less than half

• more than half

• 51%

Which one of the following motions requires no second and is not debatable or amendable?

• Call for the Orders of the Day

• Adjourn

• Lay on the Table

• Previous Question

Which one of the following motions is in order when another member has the floor but must be seconded?

• Raise a Question of Privilege

• Appeal

• Objection to the Consideration of a Question

• Withdraw a Motion

Which motion below can be applied to some subsidiary motions even though it ranks lower?

• Commit

• Postpone Indefinitely

• Amend

• Main Motion