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When the chair "names" an offender:
the chair's penalty is imposed
the offender is not addressed by name.
the matter cannot then be dropped.
the chair's declaration is entered in the minutes.
The current bylaws require a three-fourths vote to amend. A revision would require
a three-fourths vote.
a two-thirds vote.
a two-thirds vote with previous notice.
a majority vote.
The chair should rule out of order any subsidiary motion to commit that
would have the effect of defeating the purpose of the main question.
lacks essential details
does not specify the name of the committee.
does not include a specific date on which the committee is to report.
The motion to amend something previously adopted
is not debatable.
can have the negative vote only reconsidered.
is not amendable.
is in order when another has the floor.
In a meeting of a deliberative assembly
there must be opportunity for simultaneous aural communication among all participants.
the members do not have, nor cannot assume, freedom to act in concert to take action in the name of the entire group.
in the absence of a quorum, all motions must be adopted by a unanimous vote.
if a member leaves before a ballot vote is taken, he may turn in his marked ballot to a teller.
Which is correct concerning a request to grant the maker permission to withdraw a motion?
It does not require a second.
It is amendable.
It is debatable.
It is in order when another has the floor if it requires immediate attention.
The vice-president was presiding in the absence of the president. A motion was adopted that the president appoint a committee of three. How is the committee named?
The vice-president should appoint the committee with approval of the assembly
The motion should be postponed to a meeting at which the president is in attendance.
The president appoints the committee.
The vice-president, acting as president, appoints the committee.
A member has the right to change his vote
up to the time the next business in order has been announced.
up to the time the results are finally announced.
by unanimous consent, as long as he explains his reason for wanting to do so.
up to the time the chairman has been given the opportunity to vote.
The quorum for all business meetings at the NLC shall be
) a majority of the voting delegates in attendance at that time.
a majority of the registered voting delegates
a majority of the total membership.
a majority of the state voting delegates.
The second deadline to submit applications for national office shall be
June 1.
at the NLC.
June 15.
July 1.
What kind of motion introduces a substantive question as a new subject?
Subsidiary motion
Incidental main motion
Original main motion
Incidental motion
While an election is pending, a motion prescribing the method of nominating is
a privileged motion.
an incidental motion.
a main motion.
an incidental main motion.
Discussion without a motion
is allowable without permission of the assembly.
violates one of parliamentary procedure's most powerful tools for expediting business.
is not subject to a point of order.
is allowable in particularly orderly assemblies.
The motion to reconsider
in a standing or special committee always requires a two-thirds vote.
cannot be called up except by the member who made the motion.
requires a two-thirds vote if the motion to be reconsidered requires a two-thirds vote.
must be seconded at the time it is made.
In a legislative or public body that has the power to penalize or compel the attendance of its members, the sergeant-at-arms may have the duty of
serving notices of fines.
calling the roll to see what members are present.
serving warrants signed by the clerk.
arresting absent members in the event of a call of the house
The primary amendment to strike out "Germany, Italy and France" is pending. A member wishes to retain "Italy" in the main question. To do so, he must move to
insert "Italy" after the primary amendment is adopted.
insert "Italy" before "Germany.
strike "Germany" and "France."
strike "Italy."
The tellers' report should not include
the number of votes cast.
the number of votes against.
the number necessary for adoption.
the number of members eligible to vote.
Which of the following can be laid on the table?
An undebatable appeal that does not adhere to the main motion
A group of main motions listed as unfinished business
Objection to the consideration of a question
A main motion to which an objection to the consideration has been raised
When a motion is laid on the table
it cannot be considered again until the next meeting.
it must be referred to a committee.
it can be considered only by action of the chair.
consideration can be resumed at the will of a majority.
The chairman of a special committee appointed by the chair is automatically the first person named, unless
all answers are correct
the chair does not mention this when naming the committee members
he or she declines the position.
he or she is not a member of the society.
How should a society handle the minutes of its deliberations while in executive session?
Have them read and approved like any other minutes.
Have them read and approved in another executive session, unless that which would be reported in the minutes was not secret.
Have them destroyed when the session is over.
Distribute them by mail to members only.
Nomination and election of officers at a convention
must be on separate days.
should be followed by an installation ceremony.
should take place early in the convention.
should be scheduled for the final day of the convention
To verify a voice vote, the chair
cannot order a counted vote.
should retake it as a rising vote.
can be compelled to take a counted vote on the demand of one member.
can order the vote be retaken by ballot.
The program
should follow the end of the order of business.
should be given after the meeting has adjourned
must precede the business meeting in case members wish to take action.
may be proceeded to at any time during the meeting by special rule or practice
A committee of the whole
may order a counted rising vote
may refer a matter to another ordinary committee.
rises and reports when it wishes to bring the meeting to an end.
may impose disciplinary measures on its members.
In a motion to fill a blank to sell property, which of the following amounts should be voted on first?
The average of the amounts suggested by members
$ 60,000
$100,000
$150,000
If a parliamentarian is needed by an organization
the board of directors should elect the person.
the president, with the approval of the board of directors, should appoint the person
the assembly should elect the person.
the president should be free to appoint someone in whom he has confidence.
Meetings of a caucus at a convention are governed by rules that are
the same as those governing a general meeting.
hose applicable to an adopted motion to consider informally.
the same as those governing convention meetings.
the same as those applicable to a committee.
Which motion may be used to open to debate a main motion previously adopted?
Rescind
Amend
Appeal from the decision of the chair
Postpone to a certain time
When a vote by ballot is not required by the bylaws, for which of the following would a ballot vote not be prescribed?
A vote on the admission of a candidate to membership in the society.
Whenever it is believed that members may thereby be more likely to vote their true sentiments
A vote on charges before or after the trial of a member or an officer.
Non-contested elections
Special rules of order:
do not supersede any rules in the parliamentary authority.
modify the rules contained in the parliamentary authority.
must be adopted with and placed within the society's bylaws.
cannot conflict with the rules in the parliamentary authority.
If a motion to amend by substitution is
adopted, it becomes the pending question, and can be further amended only by adding.
adopted, it becomes the adopted main motion without further vote.
lost, amendments to the original motion adopted while considering the substitute are dropped
lost, the original motion is again the pending question, but cannot be further amended.
Which of the following motions does not require a second?
Reconsider
Appeal from the decision of the chair
Fill a blank
Suspend the rules
A motion to amend an adopted convention program
is not debatable.
is in order when another has the floor.
is not amendable.
requires a two-thirds vote.
Incidental motions
are debatable.
are incidental to immediately pending motions only.
have an assigned position in the order of precedence.
are classified as secondary motions.
A committee of the whole is allowed to
take a roll call vote.
take a vote by ballot.
rise and report.
take a recess.
All vacancies in a 12-member board are to be filled by a two-thirds vote of the legally fixed membership. There are two vacancies. What is the minimum vote needed to elect?
Six.
Eight.
Seven.
Nine.
A motion that presents the same question as a motion that has been referred to a committee is
dilatory, and therefore out of order.
in order, and should be considered immediately.
in order at the time that the committee presents its report.
improper, and therefore out of order.
The motion to discharge a committee
is debatable, and debate can go into the merits of the question in the hands of the committee.
if adopted, can be reconsidered.
is necessary when the committee's final report has been received.
is not amendable.
Standing rules of a convention may be
suspended by a majority vote as long as it does not contain a restriction such as a time limit on debate.
amended or rescinded by a two-thirds vote or a majority vote with notice given on the preceding day.
suspended by a two-thirds vote for the remainder of the convention.
suspended, including the rule prescribing the parliamentary authority, by a two-thirds vote.
An individual who wants to force a counted vote when a show of hands was not conclusive should
rise to a question of privilege to be granted a counted vote.
demand a division of the assembly.
rise to a point of order that the vote was not conclusive.
move that the vote be counted.
After a member has been assigned the floor, but before he has begun to speak, it is in order to take any of the actions below, except
raise a question of privilege.
make a motion to reconsider.
call for orders of the day.
make a motion to adjourn.
If a committee chairman fails to call a meeting of the committee
the committee is dissolved.
the committee cannot meet.
the committee must meet on the call of the president.
the committee must meet on the call of any two of its members.
Strictly speaking, nominations are not necessary
when an organization does not have a nominating committee.
when an election is by ballot or roll call.
since it is practical to proceed to an election without first making nominations.
when all the current officers have agreed to continue serving.
Honorary membership confers
the right to attend meetings, but not to speak.
the right to attend meetings, to speak, and to vote.
the right to attend meetings and to speak.
none of the rights of regular membership.
Which heading in the usual order of business is the only one generally needed for a mass meeting?
Reports of Special Committees
New Business
Reports of Officers
Election of Chairman
Which of the following motions is privileged, even if it is made while no question is pending?
Move that on adjournment, this meeting adjourn to meet at the call of the chair
Move to recess for ten minutes
Move that this meeting adjourn
Move that this meeting adjourn at 8 p.m
Unless the rules state otherwise, what are the rules for speaking in debate?
All are correct
During an appeal the presiding officer may speak twice and other members may speak only one time.
No member can speak more than twice to the same question on the same day.
A member can speak no longer than ten minutes each time.
A motion is pending to postpone the main question until after the coffee break. Which motion is not in order at this time?
An amendment to strike out "after the coffee break" and insert "the next meeting"
Recess for coffee
Refer the matter to a committee
Lay on the table
In FBLA, a vacancy in office other than President shall be filled by the
Board of Directors.
FBLA President with NEC Approval.
Association President.
CEO
A ___________ vote of the FBLA state voting delegates present and voting at the National Leadership Conference is required for adoption of an amendment to the bylaws.
2/3 vote
majority of the entire membership
¾ vote
majority
When parliamentary standing rules in a convention are not pending, they may be amended by a
majority vote without debate.
two-thirds vote without debate.
majority vote with debate.
two-thirds vote with debate.
If a board has subcommittees for each branch of work, the subcommittees will report to
the board.
the secretary.
the president.
the assembly.
Which motion can be renewed after progress in business?
Rescind
Adjourn
Question of privilege
Postpone indefinitely
In a small board or committee
the chairman can speak in debate without rising or leaving the chair.
motions need not be seconded.
informal discussion of a subject is permitted while no motion is pending.
all are correct
A motion arising out of an officer's, a board's, or a committee's report is
taken up under new business.
postponed until the next meeting so more information can be gathered.
taken up after all committees have reported.
taken up immediately.
A question can be renewed at the same session
on the motion to postpone indefinitely if the main motion has been materially amended
on one of a series of resolutions which had been voted on together and the series lost.
if the vote can be reconsidered.
on the motion to divide the question in the same way.
After words have been inserted or added, they can be changed or struck out
they cannot be changed or struck out.
by a motion to strike out the words.
by a motion to strike out the entire paragraph into which the words were inserted.
by defeating the motion, then reintroducing it without the words.
The fundamental instrument establishing an unincorporated society is the
bylaws
adopted parliamentary authority.
special rules of order.
standing rules.
Sponsors of a mass meeting should agree on the following:
who shall call the meeting to order, who shall be elected chairman, who shall explain the purpose, what rules shall be followed.
who calls the meeting to order, who should be nominated for chairman and for secretary, who shall explain the purpose, what rules shall be proposed.
who shall be elected chairman, secretary, treasurer, who shall explain the purpose, what rules shall be proposed.
who presides, who shall serve as secretary, who shall serve as treasurer, what rules shall be followed.
A question of privilege has interrupted business and is pending. Which of the following is correct?
The presiding officer is permitted to participate in debate
A motion to commit is out of order
The motion is undebatable
The motion is debatable
When an assembly votes to adopt a committee report, which of the following is true?
Only resolutions contained in the committee's report have been adopted.
The motion to agree to the report is normally made by the reporting member and requires no second.
The report has only been read, and subsequent action must be taken to enact any suggestions in the report.
It endorses every word of the report, including the committee's reasoning, as the organization's own statement.
To lay on the table may
not be applied to debatable appeals that adhere to the main question.
not be applied to a matter for which a special meeting is called.
be applied to committee reports.
not be applied to orders of the day that are pending as main motions.
What is the correct procedure in handling a substitute motion?
Perfect the motion, perfect the substitute, vote on the substitution, and proceed to the next item of business.
Perfect the substitute, perfect the motion, vote on the substitution, and proceed to the next item of business.
Perfect the motion, perfect the substitute, vote on the substitution, vote on the adoption of the remaining motion, and proceed to the next item of business.
Perfect the substitute, perfect the motion, vote on the substitution, vote on the adoption of the remaining motion, and proceed to the next item of business.
A member who rises before the floor has been yielded
is not entitled to the floor until all others who wish to speak have spoken.
is entitled to recognition as soon as the floor is yielded
is not entitled to be recognized.
is not entitled to the floor if any other member rises afterward and addresses the chair.
The standard order of business for ordinary societies includes special orders
only for special meetings.
immediately before unfinished business and general orders.
immediately after unfinished business and general orders.
before reports of special committees.
A president, empowered by the bylaws to appoint such special committees or additional standing committees as the society shall direct:
is not authorized to appoint other committees on his own initiative.
is authorized to appoint other committees on his own initiative.
must obtain the board's approval of the committee members he appoints.
must obtain the society's approval of the committee members he appoints.
At the conclusion of a roll call vote, before the result is announced
a change of vote is not permitted at this time.
the names of those who failed to answer can be called again.
anyone who entered the room after his name was called cannot vote
the number of those who answered "present" is not reported to the chair.
The FBLA bylaws state that “No two national officers shall be elected from the same
school
city
state
region
A rule relating to parliamentary procedure requires
previous notice and two-thirds vote for its suspension.
a two-thirds vote for its amendment.
a two-thirds vote for its suspension.
a majority vote of the members present and voting for its suspension.
The chair may vote
when a plurality will adopt.
when charges are preferred against him.
when he has a direct interest in the question.
to create a tie.
The maximum number of times that a vote on an original main motion can be reconsidered is
once during the same session that the original vote was taken and once at the following session.
unlimited.
twice.
once.
When is a ballot signed?
In a committee of the whole
When the vote is by machine
When ordered by one fifth of those present
When a motion is adopted "that a signed ballot be taken by tellers
A question that has been laid on the table can be taken from the table
at the succeeding convention if such is held within one calendar year.
at the next regular session if such session will be held before a quarterly time interval has elapsed.
by moving to renew the question.
at such time as the maker of the motion specifies when the motion to lay on the table is made.
The unqualified term "majority vote" means
more than half the number of persons present, legally entitled to vote.
one more than half of the legally qualified membership.
more than half the votes cast, excluding blanks and abstentions.
at least one more than half of the votes cast.
The affirmative vote can be reconsidered on
postpone indefinitely.
bylaw amendments
election to membership, if the person is present.
acceptance of a resignation if the member is present, or has been notified.
A point of order
is debatable when referred to the assembly by the chair.
may not interrupt a person reading a report.
may ordinarily be raised at any time before the vote is taken on the pending question.
does not yield to privileged motions
A member may both speak in debate and conclude by offering the following motions except
adjourn
amend the main motion.
object to the consideration of the question.
previous question.
Unless the bylaws provide otherwise, a standing committee of the society reports to
the board of the assembly
the president.
directors.
the executive committee.
General statements in bylaws
have less authority than specific statements in interpretation.
should be quoted as of authority against specific statements.
are preferred in drafting bylaws
have more authority than specific statements in interpretation.
After composing a set of bylaws, a very critical review should be given by the full committee
to be sure that dues are listed.
to eliminate any remaining inconsistencies or ambiguities.
to make sure enough officers are listed.
to number and letter the articles and sections.
In organizations that regularly hold one-meeting sessions quarterly or more often, corrections, if any, and approval of the minutes are usually handled by
a show of hands.
a majority vote.
unanimous consent.
a two-thirds vote.
Which of the following motions can be amended?
Appeal from the decision of the chair
Discharge a committee
Make nominations
Fill blanks
Which of the following is insufficient to adopt the motion to amend something previously adopted?
A majority vote without previous notice
vote of a majority of the entire membership
A two-thirds vote
A majority vote when notice has been given at a previous meeting
If an amendment was pending when a resolution was referred to a committee and the recommendation of the committee is for postponement to a certain
amendment, the resolution, then the postponement.
the preamble, the amendment, then the postponement.
postponement.
time, the chair states the question first on the
amendment
Which voting delegates vote for National Regional Vice-Presidents?
Local Chapter Voting Delegates
State Voting Delegates
National Board of Directors Delegates
State Board Delegates
Which article in the FBLA bylaws describes the information about FBLA dues?
Article V
Article IV
Article III
Article VI
Which division of FBLA was retired in 2021?
Middle School
High School
Collegiate
Professional
________ members may be elected to a FBLA state or local chapter by a majority vote. These individuals may not vote or hold office and shall not be required to pay dues
Honorary life
Professional
National honorary life
Active
FBLA state chapter charters shall be issued upon approval of the
national executive council
Advisory council.
board of directors.
CEO.
A society is electing alternates for its delegates to a national convention. Which rule would be the most advisable to govern this election?
Name the delegate whom each alternate will replace.
Elect about half as many alternates as delegates.
Make qualifications the same for both delegates and alternates.
Elect more alternates than delegates needed.
Before a member standing in line at the microphone to debate had the opportunity to make a second speech the previous question was ordered
the member cannot debate further.
the chair should rule the motion to order the previous question out of order.
the member can raise a point of order.
the member is allowed to offer his remarks before the vote is taken.
Which of the following prevents action on a motion at an annual convention?
Lay on the table
Postpone indefinitely
Limit debate
Point of order
Which of the following is not allowed in debate on the motion to postpone to a certain time?
The choice of time to which the question will be postponed
The wisdom of postponement
The merits of the question to be postponed
Amendments to the choice of time to which the question will be postponed
When a question is pending and the meeting adjourns for loss of a quorum, the question
is automatically brought up under unfinished business at the next meeting.
at the next meeting, to be considered, must be brought up as new business if it is proven introduction was made after the quorum was no longer present.
falls to the ground.
is automatically brought up under new business at the next meeting
A call for a counted rising vote to be taken after an uncounted rising vote
is appropriate only for motions requiring a two-thirds vote.
requires a motion, which needs a second and a majority vote to pass.
may be granted or denied by the presiding officer, the decision being made at his sole discretion.
must be granted on the demand of a single member if he doubts the vote.
A withdrawn motion does not appear in the minutes unless
postpone indefinitely was pending at the time of withdrawal.
the motion had been postponed from a previous meeting.
amendments to the motion have been adopted
the question had been divided.
An example of an incidental main motion would be the motion to
adopt recommendations of a committee to whom the motion was referred.
ratify emergency action taken at a meeting when no quorum was present.
take a recess while business is pending.
oppose a new municipal tax at this time.
When dissolving an unincorporated society, which of the following is not required?
Adoption of a motion reconsidering the bylaws
Notice by mail to all members of record of the meeting at which voting on the dissolution will take place
Adoption of a resolution of dissolution
Adoption of a resolution disposing of assets
