Motion Test 14

To be in order, an amendment must always be

• germane.

• made by the member who proposed the motion that the amendment is applied to.

• short.

• in the form of a question.

If a member wishes a voice vote to be retaken as a rising vote, he/she may call out, without obtaining the floor,

• I doubt the result of the vote.

• Division!

• I call for a division.

• Any of the above.

The basic form of motion by which business is introduced is a (an)

• main motion.

• incidental main motion.

• privileged motion.

• subsidiary motion.

The motion to Limit or Extend Limits of Debate may be used to

• permit more or longer speeches.

• limit the length of speeches.

• allow more speeches per member.

• All of the above.

The privileged motion to Fix the Time to Which to Adjourn

• is in order in the absence of a quorum.

• may be proposed when another member is debating.

• requires a two-thirds vote to be adopted.

• is the lowest-ranking privileged motion.

There are 26 in the affirmative and 26 in the negative on a vote for a main motion. Which way would the chairman have to vote in order for the motion to be adopted?

• For the negative

• For the affirmative

• The chair would have to abstain

• None of the above. The chair cannot vote in this situation.

Which one of the following motions is not a subsidiary motion?

• Limit Debate

• Point of Order

• Postpone Indefinitely

• Lay on the Table

If it appears that a motion will require time or study to perfect, it would be appropriate for a member to make a motion to

• Postpone to a Certain Time.

• Postpone Indefinitely.

• Commit.

• Amend.

The motion to Postpone Indefinitely is used when a member of the assembly wishes to avoid

• an undesirable consequence.

• a direct vote on the question.

• an embarrassing matter.

• the motion by postponing it to the next meeting.

A primary amendment to a main motion

• is debatable whenever the motion to which it applies is debatable.

• can be amended but not reconsidered.

• is always debatable but not amendable.

• can introduce an independent question.