Understanding Parliamentary Motions Quiz

What type of vote is required to "Fix the Time to Which to Adjourn"?

• 2/3 majority

• Chair grants

• Majority

• No vote required

Is the motion to "Adjourn" debatable?

• Yes

• No

Which of the following is amendable?

• Raise a Question of Privilege

• Recess

• Adjourn

• Call for the Orders of the Day

Who decides on a "Raise a Question of Privilege"?

• The assembly by vote

• The chair grants it

• A simple majority

What type of vote is required for "Call for the Orders of the Day"?

• 2/3 majority

• Majority

• No vote, demand

What vote is required to "Lay on the Table"?

• Majority

• 2/3 majority

• Chair decides

Can the motion "Previous Question" be reconsidered?

• Yes

• No

Which motion is amendable?

• Limit or Extend Limits of Debate

• Previous Question

• Lay on the Table

What is required to "Postpone to a Certain Time"?

• Chair grants it

• Majority vote

• 2/3 majority

What type of motion allows a topic to be referred to a committee?

• Amend

• Commit or Refer

• Lay on the Table