Parliamentary Procedure Quiz 1 (Jr State 2016)

Which of the following is an example of a standing rule?

• Naming the organization's parliamentary authority

• Defining a quorum for the organization

• The maintenance of a guest register

• Listing the duties of the chairman of all the Standing Committees

During a regular meeting, the presiding officer refers to himself/herself as

• A. "I."

• B. "your presiding officer."

• C. "the chair."

• D. "the president."

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.

Unless the motion to Limit or Extend Limits of Debate is adopted by unanimous consent, the chair puts it to a vote by

• rising

• a ballot

• proxy

• voice

A society has a total membership of 200 members. A minimum majority vote of the entire membership is

• 100

• 101

• 150

• 167

Which motion below would you use to obtain the chairman's opinion on a matter related to parliamentary procedure as it relates to the pending business?

• Parliamentary Question of Privilege

• Point of Parliamentary Information

• Parliamentary Inquiry

• Parliamentary Authority Opinion

The word majority means

• A. "exactly half."

• B. "less than half."

• C. "more than half."

• D. "51%."

Which one of the following motions requires no second and is not debatable or amendable?

• Appeal

• Division of the Question

• Object to the Consideration of a Question

• Suspend the Rules

Which one of the following motions is in order when another member has the floor but must be seconded?

• Raise a Question of Privilege

• Appeal

• Objection to the Consideration of a Question

• Withdraw

Which motion below can be applied to some subsidiary motions even though it ranks lower?

• Commit

• Postpone Indefinitely

• Amend

• Main Motion