Simple Parli Pro

Members of a deliberative assembly

• must debate all motions.

• may vote only if their dues are paid.

• have the right to make motions, participate in debate, and vote.

• can stop debate on any motion by yelling out "Question!"

The president or chief officer of an organized society who normally presides at its meetings is addressed as

• "Mr. or Madam Vice President."

• "Mr. or Madam President"

• "Mr. or Madam Presiding Officer."

• "Mr. or Madam President pro tem"

Main motions should start with the words

• "I move that . . ."

• "I so move . . ."

• "I wish to move . . ."

• "I motion that . . ."

One feature of main motions is that they,

• can be made when other main motions are pending.

• rank the highest in the order of precedence of motions.

• are classified as one of the secondary motions.

• bring business before the assembly.

The word majority means

• "exactly half."

• "less than half."

• "more than half."

• 51%.

Your organization has 60 regular members in attendance at a regular meeting and the president, who is the presiding officer. If all 60 regular members voted, how many would have to vote in favor of the motion to Move the Previous Question for it to be adopted? Assume the president does not vote.

• A. 20

• B. 40

• C. 30

• D. 31