Description of Classes & Individual Motions - PPTQ Sec 6

One feature of main motions is that they

• A. can be made when other main motions are pending.

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

• C. are classified as one of the secondary motions.

• D. bring business before the assembly.

Motions that assist the assembly in treating or disposing of a main motion are called

• A. main motions.

• B. subsidiary motions.

• C. incidental motions.

• D. privileged motions.

A motion to postpone indefinitely can be used when a member wishes to

• A. avoid an embarrassing matter.

• B. postpone the motion to a later time.

• C. postpone the motion to the next meeting.

• D. change the motion to make it more germane.

Which one of the following is not an incidental motion?

• A. Point of Order

• B. Parliamentary Inquiry

• C. Postpone Indefinitely

• D. Division of the Assembly

Which one of the following subsidiary motions should be proposed if you wanted to change the wording of a main motion?

• A. Postpone Indefinitely

• B. Commit (or Refer)

• C. Amend

• D. Previous Question

How can a member propose to have the pending matter given special study?

• A. Move to refer it to a committee.

• B. Move to lay the matter on the table.

• C. Move to postpone it definitely.

• D. Move to reconsider it.

To consider a motion later in the same meeting, a member may move to

• A. postpone the motion definitely.

• B. lay the motion on the table.

• C. refer the motion to a committee.

• D. call for the orders of the day on the motion.

Which one of the following motions may be used to delay consideration of a main motion later in the same meeting or until the next meeting?

• A. Lay on the Table

• B. Postpone Indefinitely

• C. Postpone Definitely

• D. Reconsider

Which one of the following motions is not an incidental motion?

• A. Objection to the Consideration of a Question

• B. Appeal from the Decision of the Chair

• C. Postpone to a Certain Time

• D. Point of Order

If you wanted to propose a time limit in the discussion of a main motion, what would you say after obtaining the floor?

• A. "I move to limit debate to twelve more minutes."

• B. "I move we vote on this motion immediately."

• C. "I move to limit the previous question."

• D. "I move to close debate."