2021 State Conduct Exam

A member can demand a division from the moment the negative votes have been cast until the assembly adopts an amendment to the motion.

• assembly adopts an amendment to the motion

• chair announces the results of the voting

• chair declares the effect of the motion

• question is stated by the chair on another motion

A member can move to Adjourn a meeting while business is pending provided that the time for the next meeting has been established.

• two-thirds of the assembly votes in the affirmative

• the time for the next meeting has been established

• there are no immediately pending amendments

• important announcements that have been established by the agenda have been made

Which statement below is true regarding the subsidiary motion to Move the Previous Question?

• A second is not needed

• The chairman must call on members for and against this motion when it is debated

• It does not prevent the making of privileged or incidental motions

• It is in order when another member has the floor

A member who has been assigned the floor and has begun to speak may be interrupted by Any of the above.

• a call for the Orders of the Day

• a Point of Order

• the raising of a Question of Privilege

• Any of the above

One of the duties of a presiding officer of an assembly is to expedite business.

• open the meeting only after all members are present

• allow members to debate without recognition

• allow frivolous and dilatory motions

• expedite business

Which officer is responsible for chapter correspondence?

• President

• Vice President

• Secretary

• Reporter

Which of the following directly follows opening ceremonies during a regular meeting?

• Reports of officers

• Unfinished Business

• New Business

• Reading and Approval of the Minutes

Which one of the following is not an incidental motion?

• Point of Order

• Parliamentary Inquiry

• Postpone Indefinitely

• Division of the Assembly

Assume that a main motion is pending and an amendment is made and seconded. Then another member moves to refer the main motion and the amendment to a committee. Which motion would be voted on first?

• Main Motion

• Amendment

• Refer to a Committee

• None of the above

When counting a rising vote, the

• affirmative is always counted first.

• chair should always make the count without assistance.

• negative is always counted first.

• chair must report the abstentions when announcing the final results.