2002 state par pro

Which standard descriptive characteristic below is true?

• A. A main motion is amendable

• B. A main motion may be proposed when another member has the floor

• C. A main motion may not be deleted

• D. The main motion ranks the highest in precedence of all motions.

A rule for the subsidiary motion to Postpone to a Certain Time is that

• A. a second is not required

• B. it is out of order when another member has the floor

• C. debate may go into the merits of the main question

• D. a two-thirds vote is required to adopt it

Main Motions

• A. take precedence over all motions

• B. are not debatable

• C. always require a two-thirds vote to be adopted

• D. are out of order when another member has the floor

An amendment

• A. may never be debated

• B. may not be amended with the consent of the marker of the secondary amendment

• C. may not be amended

• D. requires a two-thirds vote to be adopted.

The subsidiary motion to Commit (or Refer)

• A. need not be seconded

• B. is not debatable

• C. can be applied to main motions with any amendments that may be pending

• D. may be proposed when another member has the floor provided debate has not begun.

Which statement below is false regarding main motions?

• A. They bring business before the assembly

• B. They can be made only while no other motion is pending

• C. They may be proposed even if they present the same question that was previously rejected during the same session

• D. It is preferable to avoid a main motion containing a negative statement.

When the Previous Question is ordered a series of pending motions, they are voted on in the

• A. order that the proposer of each motion demands

• B. reverse order in which they were made

• C. order as determined by the chairman

• D. same order in which they were proposed

A committee that is given "full power" to act for an organization can be authorized to:

• spend money for the society.

• add more members to its membership.

• act for the society in a certain case.

• All of the above.

What is the minimum affirmative vote required to adopt a motion to Call For the Orders of the Day?

• Two thirds of the members present and voting and previous notice

• Majority of the members present and voting

• All of the members in the organization

• None of the above

An amendment to the privileged motion to Recess:

• is not debatable.

• is never allowed.

• must relate to which members may take the recess.

• requires a two-thirds vote to be adopted.