Meeting Procedures Quiz

A ______________ is the minimum number of members who must be present for a meeting to conduct business legally.

• quorum

• agenda

• minutes

• consensus

The purpose of a Main Motion is to present a new item of _____________.

• business

• discussion

• agenda

• proposal

An amendment is designed to ____________ a main motion.

• modify

• reject

• ignore

• postpone

The motion to "Lay on the Table" is used to ____________ delay action on an item of business.

• temporarily

• permanently

• immediately

• indefinitely

To terminate discussion and secure an immediate vote, a member can move the ____________ question.

• previous

• next

• final

• closing

What is required for a Main Motion to be considered?

• A vote

• A second

• A committee

• A quorum

What vote is needed to pass an amendment?

• Unanimous

• 2/3 majority

• Majority

• No vote required

What is the purpose of referring a motion to a committee?

• To delay the decision indefinitely

• To humor the committee members

• To place the action in question temporarily in a committee

• To cancel the motion completely

Which motion requires a 2/3 vote?

• Refer to a committee

• Previous question

• Lay on the table

• Main motion

What happens if a motion to rearrange desks fails?

• The desks stay as is

• The desks are rearranged

• A new motion must be made

• The meeting is adjourned