2008 state par pro

When an organization needs to make a decision that requires more than a majority vote, common requirements are a:

• A. two-thirds vote and possibly previous notice

• B. ballot vote

• C. rising vote

• D. three-fourths vote and previous notice

If a special rule of order is not in agreement with an organization’s parliamentary authority, which one must be used?

• A. The special rule

• B. The parliamentary authority

• C. It is decided by a majority vote of the assembly

• D. Neither one. The organization’s secondary parliamentary authority would be consulted.

The chair must recognize any:

• A. officer who seeks the floor, in preference to a member

• B. member who seeks the floor, while entitled to it

• C. person in the assembly who seeks the floor

• D. member of the board in preference to any regular member.

If a motion is made that cannot be debated or amended, the chair would:

• A. say, "Are you ready for the question?"

• B. still ask if the maker of the motion wants to give reasons for proposing the motion

• C. put the motion to a vote immediately after stating it

• D. say, "Since this motion cannot be debated or amended, it is adopted."

Which motion listed below has the lowest precedence or rank?

• A. Amend

• B. Main

• C. Adjourn

• D. Commit (or Refer)

Incidental motions are related to the main question in such a way that they must be:

• A. debated to determine their relevance

• B. proposed by their precedence

• C. referred to a special committee to determine their outcome

• D. decided immediately before business can proceed.

A special meeting is convened to consider items specified in the:

• A. call of the meeting

• B. bylaws

• C. standing rules

• D. announcement made at the previous meeting.

An amendment to a primary amendment is called a

• A. secondary motion

• B. secondary amendment

Which of the following are examples of binding instructions which may be included in the motion to Commit?

• A. When the committee should report

• B. How the committee should consider the question

• C. If the committee should employ an expert consultant

Which one of the following statements is false regarding the subsidiary motion to Postpone to a Certain Time?

• A. It has the same effect as the motion to Postpone Indefinitely.

• B. It allows action on a pending motion to be put off.

• C. It can be moved regardless of how much debate there has been on the motion it proposed to postpone.

• D. It is debatable and requires a majority vote to be adopted.