2024 CCM Knowledge Exam

Which of the following cannot be amended?

• Commit or Refer

• Postpone Indefinitely

• Postpone to a certain time (definitely)

• Amend

• Recess

When is the latest that a division of the assembly can be called?

• Until the chair opens the floor for the next item of business.

• Until the chair states the next motion for the assembly.

• Until a member has been assigned the floor and started speaking.

• Until the chair states the direction the group will take as a result of the vote.

• Until a vote on the next pending motion has been called for.

A recess can be taken for which of the following reasons?

• To count ballots

• To repair the AV equipment

• For informal consultation

• A & C

• Any of these reasons

Which of the following motions may be both debatable or undebatable depending on its application?

• Postpone Indefinitely

• Amend

• Previous Question

• Commit or Refer

• Postpone Definitely

Assume two officers (president and secretary) and six members are in attendance at a regularly scheduled chapter meeting. Member A makes a main motion. It is seconded and stated by the chair. The Chair asks the assembly if they are ready for the question? Members B, C, & D rise to obtain the floor and the chair calls on member B to debate, who speaks in favor of the motion. Following their debate, the floor is once again open to debate, members C & D rise to obtain the floor, and member D is called on. Member D speaks against the immediately pending question. When the chair opens the floor, Members A, B, C, E & F all rise to obtain the floor. Who should the chair recognize?

• Member A

• Member B

• Member C

• Member E

• Member F

The following motions are all pending. Which is the immediately pending motion?

• Main motion

• Refer to a committee

• Postpone Indefinitely

• Postpone Definitely

• Amend

The quorum for a committee is defined as eight members in the bylaws. The president is an ex-officio member of all chapter committees. There are 5 members and the president at a committee meeting. How many more members (if any) need to arrive to be able to conduct business?

• 0

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Which of the following governing documents would be superseded by all the others?

• Charter

• Constitution & Bylaws

• Procedural Federal Law

• Parliamentary Authority

• Special Rules of Order

Which of the following motions can only be made while a motion which is debatable or amendable is the immediately pending question?

• Amend

• Previous Question

• Commit or Refer

• Postpone Definitely

• Parliamentary Inquiry

A meeting is held on April 15th. At that meeting a motion is postponed to the next regularly scheduled meeting. What is the last day that the next regularly scheduled meeting can be held for this motion to be taken up?

• June 15th

• June 30th

• July 15th

• July 1st

• July 31st