WorksheetsParliamentary Procedure Vocabulary
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 17mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the definition of "precedence?"
a)
Needs action taken
b)
Agenda for the meeting
c)
Ranking
d)
Discussion of a motion
2.
What is the definition of "Assembly?"
a)
Presiding officer
b)
The "Winning" Side
c)
A group of eligible voters gathered to transact business
d)
A formal proposal for action by the group
3.
What is the definition of "Sustain?"
a)
To uphold
b)
Closely related to
c)
To end a Meeting
d)
Discussion of a motion
4.
What is the definition of the "chair?"
a)
Presiding Officer
b)
Everyone agrees
c)
Agenda for the meeting
d)
To change a motion
5.
What is the definition of "amend?"
a)
Closely related to
b)
To change a main motion
c)
Discussion of a motion
d)
Everyone agrees
6.
What is the definition of the "floor?"
a)
Presiding officer
b)
Agenda for the meeting
c)
Any place other than the chair from which business arises
d)
Closely related to
7.
To ___________ means to end a meeting.
a)
Amend
b)
Debate
c)
Adjourn
d)
Second
8.
An action which indicates the interest of at least another member of the assembly to bring the item of business before the group is called:
a)
Amendment
b)
Second
c)
Sustain
d)
Debate
9.
To discuss a motion is to ____________ a motion.
a)
Second
b)
Sustain
c)
Adjourn
d)
Debate
10.
One more than half of the voting body is known as the:
a)
Majority
b)
Minority
c)
Prevailing
d)
2/3
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