Postpone Definitely - PPTQ Sec 14

Which one of the following statements is false regarding the subsidiary motion to Postpone to a Certain Time?

• It has the same effect as the motion to Postpone Indefinitely.

• It allows action on a pending motion to be put off.

• It can be moved regardless of how much debate there has been on the motion it proposed to postpone.

• It is debatable and requires a majority vote to be adopted.

The motion to Postpone to a Certain Time can be made while

• the main motion with an amendment is pending.

• the motion to Lay on the Table is pending.

• another member has the floor.

• another member is debating a main motion.

The subsidiary motion to Postpone to a Certain Time takes precedence over the motion to

• Adjourn.

• Limit Debate.

• Lay on the Table.

• Amend.

The motion to Postpone to a Certain Time (Postpone Definitely) yields to which one of the following motions?

• Main Motion

• Postpone Indefinitely

• Lay on the Table

• Division of the Question

One rule for the subsidiary motion to Postpone to a Certain Time is that:

• A. a second is not required.

• B. it is out of order when another member has the floor.

• C. debate may go into the merits of the main question.

• D. a two-thirds vote is required to adopt it.

Which one of the following subsidiary motions is debatable?

• A. Lay on the Table

• B. Postpone to a Certain Time

• C. Previous Question

• D. Limit or Extend Limits of Debate

The motion to Postpone to a Certain Time:

• A. always includes a clock time.

• B. if adopted, makes the item postponed a special order.

• C. when a subsidiary motion, is debatable, amendable and may be reconsidered.

• D. is identical to Lay on the Table except for terminology.

In an assembly that does not meet as often as quarterly, a question:

• A. cannot be postponed beyond the end of the present session.

• B. cannot be postponed beyond the end of the next session.

• C. can be postponed beyond the end of the next session.

• D. cannot be postponed.

In a society that holds regular business meetings on the same day of each week, a question cannot be postponed for longer than a:

• A. day.

• B. week.

• C. quarter (three months).

• D. year.

In an assembly that meets as often as quarterly, a question:

• A. can be postponed beyond the end of the next session.

• B. cannot be postponed beyond the end of the next session.

• C. cannot be postponed beyond the end of the present session.

• D. cannot be postponed at all.