CCM 2019

An FFA member has the right to change their vote on the motion to Postpone to a Certain Time (or Definitely):

• after a Point of Order is made and granted to the requestor by the chair.

• anytime after the voting result is announced by the chair.

• up to the time the voting result is announced by the chair.

• when the chair asks members for their vote changes.

Which of the following should not be included in the chair’s announcement of the result of a voice vote on a motion to Commit or Refer?

• A statement of which side “has it.”

• A statement indicating how many are in favor and how many are opposed to the motion.

• A statement that the motion is adopted or lost.

• If appropriate, a statement indicating the effect of the vote.

When a motion to Amend receives a tie vote and the chair does not cast a vote, it is:

• lost.

• adopted.

• automatically voted on again by taking a standing vote.

• neither adopted or lost.

Assume an FFA Chapter has 30 members and there are 27 members attending a chapter meeting. If the 27 members present cast a vote, what is the minimum vote required to adopt the Previous Question?

• 16

• 18

• 14

• 20

The motion to Postpone Indefinitely may be debated immediately after:

• A member has addressed the chair.

• A member has made the motion.

• The motion is seconded by a member who is in favor of the question.

• The motion has been stated by the chair.

What is the meaning of the following statement by the chair: “Are you ready for the question?”

• It is a signal that members may ask the maker of the pending motion questions immediately.

• It is designed to determine if the assembly is ready to vote on the pending question.

• It is meant to ask the assembly if they wish to proceed with debating the motion, Previous Question.

• Questions related to the pending motion that were recorded by the Secretary may be read aloud and discussed.

If a Main Motion is pending and a motion to Amend is being debated, which one of the following motions would be in order?

• Another Main Motion

• Postpone Indefinitely

• Recess

• An amendment to a secondary amendment

Which one of the following statements is true regarding a Point of Order, a Parliamentary Inquiry and a Division of the Assembly?

• Cannot be moved if another member has the floor.

• Do not require a second.

• Are debatable.

• Require a two-thirds vote to be adopted.

The motion to Postpone Indefinitely made at an FFA chapter meeting, may be used by a member:

• who does not wish to amend the Main Motion.

• to postpone the pending motion to the next regular indefinite meeting.

• to show that he/she does not wish to take a position on the Main Motion.

• who has moved to send a motion to a committee.

An amendment would be in order that:

• proposes to amend a secondary amendment.

• changes one form of amending to another.

• is not germane to the motion to be amended.

• is hostile to or changes the intent of the motion to be amended.