Parliamentary Procedure Test 1

An assembly is a

• session of an executive board of a larger organization.

• special meeting of the members of an organization.

• body of people who come together as a group.

• series of meetings.

The minimum size of a board is

• 4.

• 8.

• 12.

• None of the above. Boards have no minimum size and are usually smaller than assemblies.

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

The minimum affirmative vote to adopt a standing rule at any business meeting is a

• two-thirds with previous notice.

• two-thirds without previous notice.

• a majority without previous notice.

• a majority and mandatory previous notice.

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

• "I."

• "your presiding officer."

• "the chair."

• "the president."

The seconder of a motion

• Should always raise hand

• should always stand and give his/her name

• must be recognized by the chair

• does not need to obtain the floor

The correction and approval of the minutes is normally handled by

• a privileged motion.

• unanimous (general) consent.

• the secretary.

• a main motion.

Which motion listed below has the lowest precedence or rank?

• Amend

• Main

• Adjourn

• Commit (or Refer)

Which statement below is true regarding incidental motions?

• Incidental motions have no rank among themselves.

• All incidental motions yield to the privileged motions.

• When there is a main motion and an amendment pending, a Point of Order can only be applied to one of the pending motions.

• None of the above

An original main motion is a main motion that

• amends another motion.

• introduces a substantive question as a new subject.

• is related to the business of the assembly or its past or future action.

• allows the maker of the motion to serve as chairman if it is referred to a committee.