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WorksheetsParliamentary Procedure
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
give up possession of
yield
table the topic
rescind
recess
put the current motion or discussion on hold
yield
table the topic
rescind
recess
take back
yield
table the topic
rescind
recess
short break in the meeting; does not bring meeting to a close
yield
table the topic
rescind
recess
refrain from voting or speaking
abstain
ad hoc committee
adjourn
adopt
committee formed for a specific task; also called a special committee
abstain
ad hoc committee
adjourn
adopt
close or end the meeting
abstain
ad hoc committee
adjourn
adopt
vote on or accept something
abstain
ad hoc committee
adjourn
adopt
overview of new and old business that will be brought before the assembly
agenda
amend
aye
bylaws
make a change to a motion
agenda
amend
aye
bylaws
yes
agenda
amend
aye
bylaws
rules that govern an organization or association as written by its members
agenda
amend
aye
bylaws
meeting of members of a legislative body to make decisions
caucus
chair
committee
convene
chairman, presiding officer
caucus
chair
committee
convene
group of members who meet
caucus
chair
committee
convene
formal assembling of a committee
caucus
chair
committee
convene
debate
discuss a motion or topic
references the right to speak
more than 50% of the votes cast by voters
written record of a meeting
has the floor
discuss a motion or topic
references the right to speak
more than 50% of the votes cast by voters
written record of a meeting
majority
discuss a motion or topic
references the right to speak
more than 50% of the votes cast by voters
written record of a meeting
minutes
discuss a motion or topic
references the right to speak
more than 50% of the votes cast by voters
written record of a meeting
motion
formal proposal
no
business to be discussed at that meeting
speak out of turn
nay
formal proposal
no
business to be discussed at that meeting
speak out of turn
order of the day
formal proposal
no
business to be discussed at that meeting
speak out of turn
out of order
formal proposal
no
business to be discussed at that meeting
speak out of turn
Plurality
number of votes cast in which a person or item has the most votes, but does not have a majority
motion made when a committee member needs to ask a question or gather more information
motion made to point out a procedural error
priority
person authorized to vote on someone else’s behalf
Point of information
number of votes cast in which a person or item has the most votes, but does not have a majority
motion made when a committee member needs to ask a question or gather more information
motion made to point out a procedural error
priority
person authorized to vote on someone else’s behalf
Precedence
number of votes cast in which a person or item has the most votes, but does not have a majority
motion made when a committee member needs to ask a question or gather more information
motion made to point out a procedural error
priority
person authorized to vote on someone else’s behalf
Proxy
number of votes cast in which a person or item has the most votes, but does not have a majority
motion made when a committee member needs to ask a question or gather more information
motion made to point out a procedural error
priority
person authorized to vote on someone else’s behalf
debate
discuss a motion or topic
priority
no
formal proposal
precedence
discuss a motion or topic
priority
no
formal proposal
