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Parliamentary Procedure Test

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 44mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Mass meetings are...

a)

meetings open to anyone for a specific purpose

b)

the assembly at meetings of organized permanent group

c)

an assembly of delegates chosen to represent subdivisions of a larger body of people

d)

constitutionally established public lawmaking body, such as Congress

e)

smaller groups whose purpose is chosen by an outside power

2.

Local assembly of an organized society are...

a)

meetings open to anyone for a specific purpose

b)

the assembly at meetings of organized permanent group

c)

an assembly of delegates chosen to represent subdivisions of a larger body of people

d)

constitutionally established public lawmaking body, such as Congress

e)

smaller groups whose purpose is chosen by an outside power

3.

Conventions are...

a)

meetings open to anyone for a specific purpose

b)

the assembly at meetings of organized permanent group

c)

an assembly of delegates chosen to represent subdivisions of a larger body of people

d)

constitutionally established public lawmaking body, such as Congress

e)

smaller groups whose purpose is chosen by an outside power

4.

Legislative bodies are...

a)

meetings open to anyone for a specific purpose

b)

the assembly at meetings of organized permanent group

c)

an assembly of delegates chosen to represent subdivisions of a larger body of people

d)

constitutionally established public lawmaking body, such as Congress

e)

smaller groups whose purpose is chosen by an outside power

5.

Boards are...

a)

meetings open to anyone for a specific purpose

b)

the assembly at meetings of organized permanent group

c)

an assembly of delegates chosen to represent subdivisions of a larger body of people

d)

constitutionally established public lawmaking body, such as Congress

e)

smaller groups whose purpose is chosen by an outside power

6.

Constitution and bylaws:

a)

A document that outlines the basic rules of an organization that includes name, object, members, officers, meetings and committees.

b)

A legal document that includes the name, object of an society and any information needed to fit under state or nationals laws.

c)

Written rules of parliamentary procedure that organization chooses to follow and meant to make running a meeting easier.

7.

Corporate charter:

a)

A document that outlines the basic rules of an organization that includes name, object, members, officers, meetings and committees.

b)

A legal document that includes the name, object of an society and any information needed to fit under state or nationals laws.

c)

Written rules of parliamentary procedure that organization chooses to follow and meant to make running a meeting easier.

8.

Rules of order:

a)

A document that outlines the basic rules of an organization that includes name, object, members, officers, meetings and committees.

b)

A legal document that includes the name, object of an society and any information needed to fit under state or nationals laws.

c)

Written rules of parliamentary procedure that organization chooses to follow and meant to make running a meeting easier.

9.

To conduct business in a meeting you need:

a)

1 quorum,

1 president and 1 secretary

b)

3 members, 1 president and 1 secretary

c)

1 president, 1 vice president, 1 secretary and 1 treasurer

d)

1 president, 1 vice president, 1 secretary, 1 treasurer, 1 reporter and 1 sentinel

10.

Reorder how to obtain the floor in a meeting

a)

Stand & face the chair and say Mr./Mdm President

b)

Wait to be recognized by the chair

c)

The member now has the floor and can make a motion or debate

d)

You yield the floor when you finish talking and sit down

1)
2)
3)
4)
11.

Find the statement that is FALSE

a)

Quorum is the minimum number of members who must be present at the meeting for business to be legally transacted.

b)

The chairperson only votes to break a tie

c)

A member can only speak 3 times on each motion on the same day

d)

You cannot debate against your own motion

e)

The chairperson must know parliamentary procedure

12.

True or false: Robert's Rules of Order and the Official FFA Manual have the same agenda when conducting a meeting.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Put the motions in order by precedence

14.

1 tap of the gavel

a)

Motions passed/ failed; members can sit; the meeting is adjourned

b)

Meeting is called to order

c)

Members should rise

d)

Call the members to order during a meeting

15.

2 taps of the gavel

a)

Motions passed/ failed; members can sit; the meeting is adjourned

b)

Meeting is called to order

c)

Members should rise

d)

Call the members to order during a meeting

16.

3 taps of the gavel

a)

Motions passed/ failed; members can sit; the meeting is adjourned

b)

Meeting is called to order

c)

Members should rise

d)

Call the members to order during a meeting

17.

Several taps of the gavel

a)

Motions passed/ failed; members can sit; the meeting is adjourned

b)

Meeting is called to order

c)

Members should rise

d)

Call the members to order during a meeting

18.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a deliberative assembly?

a)

Group of people free to act together to follow a course of action in the name of the group

b)

Group meets in one area and every member has equal opportunity to speak

c)

Members are free to act according to their own judgement

d)

Everyone has equal voting weight

e)

You cannot disagree with a decision without having to leave the group

19.

Which is NOT the purpose of parliamentary procedure?

a)

To make running meetings longer

b)

To protect the rights of each individual

c)

To preserve a spirit of harmony within the group

d)

Enables the organization to transact business with speed and efficiency

20.

Which of the following is FALSE about the rules of debate?

a)

A member can only speak for a total of 10 minutes at a time.

b)

Debate must apply to the motion before the group

c)

Comments must be to the chair and not other members

d)

You cannot debate against your own motion

e)

The chairperson has the right to debate first