Parliamentary Procedure Test

If a special rule of order is not in agreement with an organization's parliamentary authority, which one must be used?

• The parliamentary authority

• The special rule

• It is decided by a majority vote of the assembly.

• Neither one. The organization's secondary parliamentary authority would be consulted.

How long can a member speak each time on a pending motion unless permission is given by the assembly or it is outlined differently in the bylaws?

• Ten minutes

• Five minutes

• Two minutes

• None of the above

Which one of the following motions may be used to delay consideration of a main motion later in the same meeting or until the next meeting?

• Lay on the Table

• Postpone Indefinitely

• Postpone Definitely

• Reconsider

Some societies may hold only one business meeting of the general membership each year. This is called the society's

• fiscal meeting

• calendar meeting

• special meeting

• annual meeting

When an amendment is pending, A. debate on the amendment is limited to one speech from each member. B. the motion to be amended may not be discussed. C. debate can extend into the merits of the motion to be amended. D. another primary amendment may be applied to the motion to be amended.

• debate on the amendment is limited to one speech from each member.

• the motion to be amended may not be discussed.

• debate can extend into the merits of the motion to be amended.

• another primary amendment may be applied to the motion to be amended.

If the chairman appoints a committee, who determines its chairman?

• The assembly votes

• The committee members

• The chairman who appointed the committee

• The vice-president who is the administrator for committees

The orders of the day can be called by

• one member proposing the motion and a second.

• a two-thirds vote without notice.

• any member.

• the officers after they confer in executive session and adopt it by a two-thirds vote.

MEMBER: (After obtaining the floor) "I move that when this meeting adjourns, it adjourn to meet at 9 a.m. next Wednesday." The adoption of this motion establishes a (an)

• postponed meeting.

• adjourned meeting.

• recessed meeting.

• special meeting.

If you call for a Division of the Assembly at a meeting of seventy members, this means that the vote must be taken again by

• voice

• rising

• raising of hands

• paper ballot

What is the vote needed to pass the motion to Rescind?

• Two-thirds of the members in attendance who vote

• A majority when notice of intent to make the motion has been given at the previous meeting

• A majority of the entire membership

• Any of the above