Consideration by Paragraph or Seriatim - PPTQ Sec 28

A long motion consisting of several paragraphs can be considered by proposing a motion to open different parts to debate without a division of the question. This motion is called Consideration by Paragraph or _______.

• A. Series

• B. Seriatim

• C. Suspension

• D. Sine die

The Incidental motion for Consideration by Paragraph:

• can be reconsidered.

• is in order when another has the floor.

• requires a majority vote.

• is debatable.

When a document is considered by paragraph, a member can debate each paragraph:

• once.

• twice.

• three times.

• as many times as desired.

If the chair suggests consideration of a document by paragraph, and you wanted to save time by acting on the entire document, what would you do?

• Rise, and without obtaining the floor say, "I rise to a point of order."

• Obtain the floor and say, "I move that it be considered as a whole."

• From your seat, and without obtaining the floor say, "I appeal the chair's decision."

• Obtain the floor and say, "I move the previous question."

A complicated resolution having several paragraphs is on the floor. You feel that it could be dealt with more efficiently if each paragraph could be handled separately. What could you do?

• Obtain the floor and say, "Madam President, I move we divide the resolution into several paragraphs."

• From your seat, and without obtaining the floor, say, "Division!"

• Obtain the floor and say, "Madam President, I move that the resolution be considered seriatim."

• None of the above