Committe of the Whole & its Alternate Forms - PPTQ - Sec 52

The committee of the whole, quasi committee of the whole, and informal consideration all allow members to debate any main motion or amendment

• once.

• twice.

• as often as they can obtain the floor.

• None of the above

In which of the following types of committees would the president of a society normally act as the chairman?

• Nominating Committee

• Quasi Committee of the Whole

• Committee of the Whole

• Any Standing Committee without a permanent chairman

Which of the following is suited for large assemblies?

• Committee of the whole

• Quasi committee of the whole

• Informal consideration

• None of the above

Which statement is true regarding a committee of the whole?

• Members can debate one time on all main motions.

• The results of votes taken are final assembly decisions.

• The regular presiding officer is chairman.

• The chairman is appointed.

The president normally acts as chairman for a

• nominating committee.

• committee of the whole.

• quasi committee of the whole.

• committee that does not have a permanent chairman.

Which statement is true regarding the quasi committee of the whole?

• Members can only debate motions three times.

• The results of votes are final decisions of the assembly.

• It is suited for groups of fifty to one-hundred members.

• All of the above are true.

Which of the following is suitable for small meetings of an ordinary society?

• Committee of the whole

• Quasi committee of the whole

• Informal consideration

• None of the above

Which statement is false regarding the informal consideration of a motion?

• A. It is well suited for small meetings.

• B. The regular presiding officer remains in the chair.

• C. Members can only debate amendments one time.

• D. The votes taken are recognized as decisions of the assembly.

During informal debate of a motion at a meeting, the "informal" aspect

• A. limits the number of speeches allowed in debate.

• B. removes the number of times members can debate.

• C. allows debating without recognition from the chair.

• D. allows members to ask several questions without recognition from the chair.

How would a member proceed to have the assembly go into a committee of the whole?

• A. Ask the chairman to tell the assembly that they are now in a committee of the whole.

• B. Propose a motion to go into a committee of the whole.

• C. Obtain the floor and tell the assembly that they are now in a committee of the whole.

• D. Request that the parliamentarian assume the chair for a committee of the whole.