Chairman Questions

An organization has 30 members and is conducting a regular meeting with 21 of its members present. Six abstain on a vote on the motion. How many members voted?

• 15

• 16

• 18

• 21

Assume you are the chair at a regular meeting, and the assembly’s vote on the motion to Postpone to a Certain Time (or Definitely) is 20 in the affirmative and 20 in the negative. If you decided to abstain, would the motion be adopted or lost?

• Adopted

• Lost

If the chair cannot determine which member should have the floor, it is decided by a vote taken among the members.

• A vote is taken by the members.

• The decision is postponed to the next meeting.

• The member with the longest service is given the floor.

• The decision is made by drawing lots.

Decide if the chair should allow a member to transfer unused debate time to another member.

• Yes

• No

After debate has concluded on a motion, what steps are taken by the chair? 1. The chair may ask, “Are you ready for the question?” 2. “Is there any further debate?” 3. Then the chair takes a vote on the pending motion.

• The chair may ask, “Are you ready for the question?”

• Is there any further debate?

• Then the chair takes a vote on the pending motion.

The term “gaveling through” a measure means:

• The swift and decisive passage of the measure.

• The measure being subjected to prolonged debate.

• The measure being dismissed outright.

• The measure undergoing thorough revision.

Identify the presiding officer’s official place or station.

• The chair

• The podium

• The desk

• The bench

If the presiding officer is a member of the assembly, there is one type of vote in which they can always vote. What is it?

• Regular vote

• Tie-breaking vote

• Committee vote

• Procedural vote

An organization has 75 members and is conducting a regular meeting with 60 of its members present. Thirty members abstain on a vote on the motion. A majority vote of the members present is:

• 15

• 16

• 30

• 31

There are two phrases by which the presiding officer may indicate that the floor is open to debate. They are:

• The presiding officer announces: 'Debate is now in order' and 'The floor is now open'.

• The presiding officer says: 'We will now proceed to a vote' and 'Debate is concluded'.

• The presiding officer states: 'The chamber is in session' and 'Discussion is permitted'.

• None of the above.