Basic Classification Order of Precedence of Motions - PPTQ Sec 5

The basic form of motion by which business is introduced is a (an)

• main motion

• incidental main motion

• privileged motion

• subsidiary motion

Which of the following is not classified as a secondary motion?

• Original main motions

• Incidental main motions

• Motions that bring a question again before the assembly

• All of the above

When a secondary motion has been made and has been admitted by the chair as in order,

• it must be acted upon and disposed of before the main motion can be considered.

• it should be voted on immediately without debate.

• the main motion is then the immediately pending question.

• only secondary amendments may be applied to it.

If two secondary motions and a main motion are pending at a time, which motion is the immediately pending question?

• The main motion

• The first secondary motion stated by the chair

• The motion most recently stated by the chair

• They are all immediately pending questions.

Which motion listed below has the lowest precedence or rank?

• Amend

• Main

• Adjourn

• Commit (or Refer)