Parliamentary Procedure Quiz 3

The maker of a motion

• Has the right to speak first in debate on the motion.

• Has the right to speak first and last on his or her motion.

• May assign his/her right to debate to another member without permission of the assembly.

• Must always speak first in debate on the motion.

The term “rules of order” refers to the

• Agenda.

• Adopted bylaws.

• General order of business.

• Rules of parliamentary procedure.

Which of the following groups of motions assist the assembly in treating or disposing of a main motion?

• Incidental motions.

• Subsidiary motions.

• Privileged motions.

• Dilatory motions.

Standing rules

• Are always adopted at the same time a society is organized.

• Can be adopted by a 49% affirmative vote.

• Are related to the details of administration rather than parliamentary procedure.

• Must have previous notice to be adopted.

A motion becomes the property of the assembly and is open for debate after:

• It has been moved by a member.

• It has been seconded by another member.

• It has been restated by the chair.

• The maker of the motion has debated it.

Which of the following is a privileged motion?

• Postpone Indefinitely

• Division of the Assembly

• Amend

• Adjourn

To put a motion aside temporarily when something else of immediate urgency has arisen, a member would move to

• Refer to a Committee.

• Lay on the Table.

• Postpone Definitely.

• Postpone Indefinitely.

The seconder of a motion

• Should always raise a hand.

• Should always stand and give his/her name.

• Must be recognized by the chair.

• Does not need to obtain the floor.

A member votes in favor of the motion to Amend. However, when the vote is taken on the motion to which the amendment applies, the member

• Is not obligated to vote in any particular way.

• Must also vote in favor of the amended motion.

• Must also vote on the amended motion, but may vote against it.

• Must abstain.

The motion to Postpone Definitely yields to which one of the following motions?

• Main Motion

• Postpone Indefinitely

• Lay on the Table

• Refer to a Committee