Take From the Table

Standard Descriptive Characteristics (abbrev. SDCs) for the motion to Take From the Table relate to: 1. Reconsidering. 2. Seconding. 3. Debate. They specify procedure details in each phase.

• They specify only the voting procedures.

• They specify procedure details in the reconsideration, seconding, and debate phases.

• They are limited to motion initiation.

• They refer solely to amendment processes.

The Standard Descriptive Characteristics (SDCs) for the motion to Take From the Table state that it: 1. Requires a second, 2. Cannot be amended, and 3. Cannot be made when another member has the floor.

• Requires a second; cannot be amended; cannot be made when another member has the floor.

• Requires a second; can be amended; cannot be made when another member has the floor.

• Does not require a second; cannot be amended; cannot be made when another member has the floor.

• Requires a second; cannot be amended; can be made even when another member has the floor.

Name three unamendable subsidiary motions that cannot be applied to the motion to Take From the Table.

• Previous Question.

• Lay on the Table.

• Postpone Indefinitely.

Name three unamendable privileged motions that the motion to Take From the Table yields to.

• Adjourn.

• Raise a Question of Privilege.

• Call For the Orders of the Day.

Under what three headings in a standard order of business may a standing committee report be taken from the table?

• Reports of officers, boards and standing committees.

• Unfinished business and general orders when no business is pending.

• New business.

A motion is taken from the table. Consider the following cases: (1) It is taken from the table at the same meeting it was laid on the table; (2) It is taken from the table at the next meeting and a member was not present at the first meeting; (3) It is taken from the table at the next meeting and a member was present at both meetings. In these respective cases, a member may debate the main motion a total of:

• 1, 1, and 2 times

• 1, 1, and 1 times

• 2, 1, and 2 times

• 1, 2, and 2 times

What is the purpose of the motion to Take From the Table?

• To bring back a motion that has been laid on the table.

• Motions that bring a question again before the assembly.

• After some business has been transacted since the motion was laid on the table.

What class of motions does the motion to Take From the Table belong to?

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• 284

3. When a motion is laid on the table, it can be taken from the table when a member makes a motion to take it from the table.

• When a member makes a motion to take it from the table

• Automatically at the start of the next meeting

• Only when the motion is seconded

• Only by unanimous consent

What vote is required to adopt the motion to Take From the Table at a regular meeting?

• Majority.

• 7.

• 4.