Parliamentary Procedure Quiz

What is the primary purpose of parliamentary procedure?

• To entertain members during meetings

• To ensure meetings are conducted efficiently and securely

• To confuse members with complex rules

• To delay decision-making processes

According to "Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised," which of the following is NOT a right considered in parliamentary law?

• The majority

• The minority

• The president

• Absentees

Match the following meeting elements with their initial requirement.

• Topics to be discussed

• The location

• Financial plan

• The budget

• Venue of the meeting

• The quorum

• Minimum number of members needed

• The agenda

What does the president say to initiate the roll call?

• "The meeting will come to order."

• "The secretary will call the roll."

• "The minutes will be read."

• "The quorum is present."

What should happen if there are no corrections to the minutes?

• The minutes are discarded

• The minutes are rewritten

• The minutes are approved as read/distributed

• The minutes are ignored

When are special committees called to report?

• In alphabetical order

• In the order they were appointed

• At the end of the meeting

• Only if there are no standing committees

What does "unfinished business" refer to in a meeting?

• New topics introduced during the meeting

• Items that were not completed in previous meetings

• Reports from special committees

• Financial reports

What does the president say to introduce new business at a meeting?

• "The chair has the following announcements."

• "Is there any new business?"

• "The next item of business is the motion relating to [insert motion]."

• "I move that we have a canned food drive."

What is required to bring business before the board?

• A member must second the motion.

• A formal proposal must be made.

• The president must announce it.

• A vote must be taken.

Which of the following is NOT a reason a main motion might be out of order?

• Conflicts with the governing documents of the Board.

• Proposes action outside the scope of the Board’s objects.

• Presents a new idea not previously discussed.

• Presents the same question as one previously rejected.