The Main Motion - PPTQ Sec 10

An original main motion is a main motion that:

• A. amends another motion.

• B. introduces a substantive question as a new subject.

• C. is related to the business of the assembly or its past or future action.

• D. allows the maker of the motion to serve as chairman if it is referred to a committee.

An incidental main motion:

• A. can be made only with the permission of the assembly.

• B. is in order if an original main motion is the immediate pending question.

• C. proposes an action that is defined under parliamentary law and described by a particular parliamentary term.

• D. is the same as a main motion, except it only can be proposed when an incidental motion is pending.

An incidental main motion is a main motion that is different from an original main motion because it:

• A. cannot be amended.

• B. is always made when a main motion is the immediately pending question.

• C. may be made any time, even if another member is speaking.

• D. never introduces a substantive question as a new subject.

An example of an incidental main motion would be a motion to:

• A. take a recess when no business is pending.

• B. place a special limit on the length of speeches throughout a meeting.

• C. adopt recommendations a committee has proposed.

• D. All of the above

The main difference between the rules governing original and incidental main motions is that incidental main motions:

• A. need not be seconded.

• B. cannot have an Objection to the Consideration of a Question applied to them.

• C. cannot be amended.

• D. can only be debated one time by each member.

The main motion is a motion that:

• A. takes precedence over everything.

• B. can be applied to no other motion.

• C. can be moved at any time.

• D. always requires a majority vote.

All subsidiary motions can be applied to:

• A. an original main motion.

• B. a point of order.

• C. themselves.

• D. third degree amendments.

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.

A general rule when wording a main motion is:

• A. to offer statements such as "I so move," after informal consultation.

• B. not to propose a motion that the assembly refrain from doing something.

• C. to include negative statements.

• D. never begin a motion with the words "I move that ..."

Which one of the following motions would be most acceptable?

• A. After obtaining the floor, say "I move that this organization declare its opposition to the recent increase in dues."

• B. After obtaining the floor, say "I move that this organization go on record as not favoring the proposed increase in dues."

• C. After obtaining the floor, say "I move that our delegates be given no instructions regarding the proposal for the increase in dues when they attend the convention next week."

• D. After obtaining the floor, say "I move that we give no response to the proposed dues."