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Subsidiary Motions !!

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

True/False : "Lay on the Table" is amendable

a)

True

b)

False

2.

What kind of vote is needed to pass the motion to "Lay a motion on the table?"

a)

2/3 Vote

b)

Voice Vote

c)

Rising Vote

d)

Majority Vote

3.

What is the need of "To Call for the Previous Question?"

a)

To end the debate effective immediately

b)

To recap a question discussed earlier in the meeting

c)

To secure immediate vote on a pending question

d)

To ask a committee about resources

4.

What is the reasoning for "Lay on the Table?"

a)

To delay an action

b)

To clear the floor for more urgent business

c)

To introduce the main motion

d)

To end the discussion of the main motion

5.

Does "To Call for the Previous Question" require a second?

a)

Yes

b)

No

6.

"To Call for the Previous Question" is Debatable

a)

Yes

b)

No

7.

What kind of vote is needed in order to pass the motion "To Call for the Previous Question?"

a)

2/3 Vote

b)

Standing Vote

c)

Voice Vote

d)

Majority Vote

8.

What is the reason to "Limit or Extend Time to Debate?"

a)

To save someones pride.

b)

End the discussion immediately

c)

To interrupt the speaker and introduce a new topic

d)

To provide less/more time for discussion

9.

True/False : To "Postpone Indefinitely" is Amendable

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Does "Lay on the Table" require a second?

a)

Yes

b)

No

11.

True/False : "Limit or Extend time for Debate" requires a second

a)

True

b)

False

12.

"Lay on the Table" is debatable

a)

No

b)

Yes

13.

Is the motion "Limit or Extend Time to Debate" Amendable?

a)

No

b)

Yes

14.

True/False : To "Limit or Extend Time for Debate" is Debatable

a)

False

b)

True

15.

What kind of vote is required to pass the motion to "Limit or Extend time for Debate?"

a)

Voice Vote

b)

2/3 Vote

c)

Standing Vote

d)

Majority Vote

16.

"Refer to a Committee" is NOT Amendable

a)

True

b)

False

17.

What is the reason for the motion "Postpone to a Certain Time?"

a)

To delay action in order to gain more time for discussion

b)

To stop discussing the motion in order to recall at a certain time

c)

To interrupt the speaker, asking them to stop for the time being

d)

To introduce critical information

18.

True/False : The motion to "Postpone to a Certain Time" requires a second

a)

True

b)

False

19.

The motion to "Postpone to a Certain Time" is Amendable

a)

False

b)

True

20.

What vote is required while trying to "Postpone Indefinitely?"

a)

Voice Vote

b)

Standing Vote

c)

2/3 Vote

d)

Majority Vote

21.

Is the motion "Postpone to a Certain Time" Debatable?

a)

Yes

b)

No

22.

What is the reason to "Postpone Indefinitely?"

a)

To send the motion to another chapter to discuss

b)

To prevent a vote on the question

c)

To get rid of the motion forever

d)

To bring the motion to a higher power to discuss

23.

What is the vote required for the motion "Postpone to a Certain Time?"

a)

Standing Vote

b)

Majority Vote

c)

2/3 Vote

d)

Voice Vote

24.

What is the reason for "Refer to a Committee?"

a)

To ask for help from someone while in debate

b)

To send the main motion to another person

c)

To let careful consideration to be made

d)

To improve the motion

25.

Does the motion to "Refer to a Committee" require a second?

a)

No

b)

Yes

26.

Is the motion to "Refer to a Committee" debatable?

a)

Yes

b)

No

27.

What kind of vote is needed to pass the motion to "Refer to a Committee?"

a)

Majority Vote

b)

Voice Vote

c)

2/3 Vote

d)

Standing Vote

28.

Why would a parli discussion group "Amend" a motion?

a)

To give more time to debate

b)

To end the discussion and vote on the motion

c)

To interrupt the speaker to introduce a new motion

d)

To improve the motion

29.

True/False : To "Postpone Indefinitely" is NOT Debatable

a)

True

b)

False

30.

Is a second needed to "Amend" a motion?

a)

No

b)

Yes

31.

Is "Amend" Amendable?

a)

Yes

b)

No

32.

True/False : While "Amending" a motion, the motion being discussed is debatable

a)

True

b)

False

33.

What vote is required to "Amend" a motion?

a)

Voice Vote

b)

2/3 Vote

c)

Majority Vote

d)

Standing Vote

34.

Does the movement to "Postpone Indefinitely" require a second?

a)

Yes

b)

No

35.

True/False : "To Call for the Previous Question" is Amendable?

a)

True

b)

False