CCM 2023 Test

Which examples below would adopt the Previous Question if 60 votes are cast? The choices are #1. 42 in favor, 18 opposed, #2. 41 in favor, 19 opposed, #3 40 in favor, 20 opposed, and #4 39 in favor, 21 opposed.

• A. #1

• B. #1 and 2

• C. #1, 2, and 3

• D. #3

• E. #1, 2, 3, and 4

Which one of the following requires a second, is debatable, but not amendable?

• A. Postpone Indefinitely.

• B. Recess.

• C. Main Motion.

• D. Amend.

• E. Postpone Definitely.

The purpose of a Parliamentary Inquiry is to:

• A. Allow a member to obtain information on the rules of the organization from the chairman.

• B. Require the presiding officer to take a standing vote on a motion as an inquiry.

• C. Propose a parliamentary change on a motion.

• D. Allow a member to ask a question about parliamentary law.

• E. Both A and D

A ______ amendment may be applied to a Main Motion?

• A. primary

• B. secondary

• C. tertiary

• D. Non-germane

• E. None of the above are correct.

A Division of the Assembly:

• A. may be called on a rising vote.

• B. requires the vote to be counted.

• C. must be timely

• D. is an incidental motion and is amendable.

• E. requires a majority vote

A motion to take a Recess:

• A. requires a two-thirds vote to be adopted.

• B. is in order when another member is speaking.

• C. may have a tertiary amendment applied to it.

• D. does not require a second.

• E. can be made when no quorum is present

What class of motions does the motion Commit or Refer belong to?

• A. Incidental Motions

• B. Original Main Motions

• C. Privileged Motions

• D. Subsidiary Motions

• E. Incidental Main Motions

Which two of the following are the highest ranking subsidiary motions allowed in this event?

• A. Recess and Raise a Question of Privilege.

• B. Point of Order and Division of the Assembly.

• C. Previous Question and Amend.

• D. Question of Privilege and Previous Question

• E. Previous Question and Postpone Definitely

Generally, when must a Point of Order be made?

• A. During the meeting in which the error occurred.

• B. During the motion in which the error occurred.

• C. Immediately before adjournment.

• D. Immediately after the error occurs.

• E. All of the above are correct.

Previous Question’s purpose(s) include:

• A. To close debate and go directly to a vote on the pending motion.

• B. To take an immediate standing vote on a question adopted at the last regular FFA meeting.

• C. To prevent the making of most other subsidiary motions

• D. To allow the member who has the floor to ask the maker of the pending motion a question.

• E. Both A and C are correct.