WorksheetsParliamentary Procedure Test
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 44mins
Mass meetings are...
meetings open to anyone for a specific purpose
the assembly at meetings of organized permanent group
an assembly of delegates chosen to represent subdivisions of a larger body of people
constitutionally established public lawmaking body, such as Congress
smaller groups whose purpose is chosen by an outside power
Local assembly of an organized society are...
meetings open to anyone for a specific purpose
the assembly at meetings of organized permanent group
an assembly of delegates chosen to represent subdivisions of a larger body of people
constitutionally established public lawmaking body, such as Congress
smaller groups whose purpose is chosen by an outside power
Conventions are...
meetings open to anyone for a specific purpose
the assembly at meetings of organized permanent group
an assembly of delegates chosen to represent subdivisions of a larger body of people
constitutionally established public lawmaking body, such as Congress
smaller groups whose purpose is chosen by an outside power
Legislative bodies are...
meetings open to anyone for a specific purpose
the assembly at meetings of organized permanent group
an assembly of delegates chosen to represent subdivisions of a larger body of people
constitutionally established public lawmaking body, such as Congress
smaller groups whose purpose is chosen by an outside power
Boards are...
meetings open to anyone for a specific purpose
the assembly at meetings of organized permanent group
an assembly of delegates chosen to represent subdivisions of a larger body of people
constitutionally established public lawmaking body, such as Congress
smaller groups whose purpose is chosen by an outside power
Constitution and bylaws:
A document that outlines the basic rules of an organization that includes name, object, members, officers, meetings and committees.
A legal document that includes the name, object of an society and any information needed to fit under state or nationals laws.
Written rules of parliamentary procedure that organization chooses to follow and meant to make running a meeting easier.
Corporate charter:
A document that outlines the basic rules of an organization that includes name, object, members, officers, meetings and committees.
A legal document that includes the name, object of an society and any information needed to fit under state or nationals laws.
Written rules of parliamentary procedure that organization chooses to follow and meant to make running a meeting easier.
Rules of order:
A document that outlines the basic rules of an organization that includes name, object, members, officers, meetings and committees.
A legal document that includes the name, object of an society and any information needed to fit under state or nationals laws.
Written rules of parliamentary procedure that organization chooses to follow and meant to make running a meeting easier.
To conduct business in a meeting you need:
1 quorum,
1 president and 1 secretary
3 members, 1 president and 1 secretary
1 president, 1 vice president, 1 secretary and 1 treasurer
1 president, 1 vice president, 1 secretary, 1 treasurer, 1 reporter and 1 sentinel
Reorder how to obtain the floor in a meeting
Stand & face the chair and say Mr./Mdm President
Wait to be recognized by the chair
The member now has the floor and can make a motion or debate
You yield the floor when you finish talking and sit down
Find the statement that is FALSE
Quorum is the minimum number of members who must be present at the meeting for business to be legally transacted.
The chairperson only votes to break a tie
A member can only speak 3 times on each motion on the same day
You cannot debate against your own motion
The chairperson must know parliamentary procedure
True or false: Robert's Rules of Order and the Official FFA Manual have the same agenda when conducting a meeting.
True
False
Put the motions in order by precedence
Corporate charter
Incidental motion
Call for the orders of the day
Lay on the table
Raise a question of privilege
Recess
Main motions
Amend
Postpone Definitely
Adjourn
1 tap of the gavel
Motions passed/ failed; members can sit; the meeting is adjourned
Meeting is called to order
Members should rise
Call the members to order during a meeting
2 taps of the gavel
Motions passed/ failed; members can sit; the meeting is adjourned
Meeting is called to order
Members should rise
Call the members to order during a meeting
3 taps of the gavel
Motions passed/ failed; members can sit; the meeting is adjourned
Meeting is called to order
Members should rise
Call the members to order during a meeting
Several taps of the gavel
Motions passed/ failed; members can sit; the meeting is adjourned
Meeting is called to order
Members should rise
Call the members to order during a meeting
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a deliberative assembly?
Group of people free to act together to follow a course of action in the name of the group
Group meets in one area and every member has equal opportunity to speak
Members are free to act according to their own judgement
Everyone has equal voting weight
You cannot disagree with a decision without having to leave the group
Which is NOT the purpose of parliamentary procedure?
To make running meetings longer
To protect the rights of each individual
To preserve a spirit of harmony within the group
Enables the organization to transact business with speed and efficiency
Which of the following is FALSE about the rules of debate?
A member can only speak for a total of 10 minutes at a time.
Debate must apply to the motion before the group
Comments must be to the chair and not other members
You cannot debate against your own motion
The chairperson has the right to debate first
