Written Resource Part 3

One of the rules related to the motion to Take From the Table is that it

• must be made by the same member who proposed the tabled motion.

• can be proposed during the interrupting business.

• can be proposed during any pending business.

• requires a majority vote for its adoption.

The privileged motion to Adjourn takes precedence over all motions except the motion to

• Fix the Time to Which to Adjourn.

• Recess.

• Amend.

• Lay on the Table.

MEMBER: (After obtaining the floor) "I move that we buy our president a new lectern and a new gavel." Which motion below would you use in order to make the motion above two separate motions?

• Second Degree Amendment

• Reconsider and Amendment by Separation

• Division of the Assembly

• Division of the Question

What happens to a main motion if the motion to Take it From the Table is not proposed within the required time limit?

• It is automatically placed under "Unfinished Business."

• A motion to Reconsider may be proposed to bring it back.

• It dies.

• It is adopted.

Assume a few members constantly called out "Division!" on all voice votes even though the outcome was obviously unanimous. What would you do as chairman?

• Conduct the rising vote.

• Tell the members to stop disrupting the assembly.

• Either not recognize the members or rule the request out of order.

• Have the assembly vote on whether they wish the division.

Before members can make a motion or debate, they must rise and address the chair and

• then must be recognized by the chair.

• ask the chair if they may speak.

• then speak in favor of the proposed motion.

• ask the assembly for recognition and then speak.

In order to have a majority vote with 51 votes cast, there must be an affirmative vote of at least

• 25.

• 26.

• 27.

• 34.

When there is only one candidate for the office of president and vice president in a viva voce election, the chairman can

• take a vote on the nominee for president.

• declare that the nominees are elected without a vote.

• take a vote on the candidate for vice president.

• Any of the above

A governor of a state who is an ex-officio board member of a private hospital

• should not be counted in determining a quorum.

• must always attend meetings.

• may not make motions.

• may not vote.

Members of standing committees generally continue their duties until

• they make a report.

• the committee chairman excuses the committee permanently.

• new officers of the society replace them.

• their recommendations are put into effect.