WorksheetsGavel Taps Quiz
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
How many gavel taps are needed to stand?
rapid taps
2
3
1
How many gavel taps are needed to call the meeting to order?
3
rapid taps
1
2
How many gavel taps are needed to restore order?
1
rapid taps
2
3
How many gavel taps are needed to adjourn the meeting?
rapid taps
1
3
2
The __________ is a symbol of authority in an official meeting that uses parliamentary law.
gavel
microphone
podium
notebook
Which is not one of the 3 goals for parliamentary procedure?
Assure everyone gets to voice their opinion
Gives the president complete control
Maintains Order
Make meeting run smoothly
What is the rule book of FFA parliamentary procedure?
The FFA Parli Pro Guide
Jeremiah's Book of Parliamentary Procedure
Parli Pro Book
Roberts Rules of Order
______________ is when the chair quickly puts a question to a vote before a member can speak.
gaveling through
Point of Order
tableling
Call to Order
______________ is the minimum number of members of an assembly or society that must be present at any of its meetings to make the proceedings of the meeting valid.
Two-Thirds
Quorum
Majority
Attendance
A ____________ vote is used when an item cannot be easily changed.
Final
Majority
Two-Thirds
General Consent
A vote where 51% of the people present vote on the PREVAILING side.
Two-Thirds
FInal
Majority
General Consent
The purpose of a ________________ is to present an item of business for consideration and action by the chapter.
Previous Question
Subsidiary Motion
Main Motion
Lay on the Table
The purpose of a ________________ is to terminate discussion on the motion, or motions, before the chapter and to secure an immediate vote.
Previous Question
Subsidiary Motion
Main Motion
Lay on the Table
The purpose of a ________________________ means to temporarily delay action on an item of business.
Previous Question
Main Motion
Lay on the Table
Subsidiary Motion
A main motion is...
a proposal to the assembly for action
a secondary motion to amend a main motion
a motion to adjourn the meeting
a motion to postpone a decision
A previous question is...
Debatable & Unamendable
Debatable & Amendable
Undebatable & Unamendable
Undebatable & Amendable
A lay on the table is...
Debatable & Amendable
Undebatable & Unamendable
Debatable & Unamendable
Undebatable & Amendable
Both lay on the table and a main motion require a ___________ Vote
Majority
Unanimous
Two-thirds
Plurality
The proper way to make a motion is by saying these three words:
I move that
I propose that
I suggest that
I recommend that
You properly second a motion by stating:
I second the motion.
I agree with the motion.
I support the motion.
I approve the motion.
The purpose of __________________ is to temporarily place the action in question in a committee.
Refer to a committee
Postpone indefinitely
Lay on the table
Amend
The purpose of __________________ is to modify the motion that is under consideration.
Amendment
Resolution
Proposal
Suggestion
The purpose of an __________________ is to obtain a decision from the chapter to a question on which the presiding officer has made a decision.
Appeal from the decision of the chair
Motion to adjourn
Point of order
Call for the orders of the day
The purpose of ____________ is to permit the reevaluation of a vote previously taken on a motion and to again consider the question.
Reconsider
Postpone
Amend
Table
Previous Question may be considered before the affirmative vote is taken.
True
False
Lay on the Table can be reconsidered.
True
False
The purpose of Previous Question is to bring a question again before the chapter.
True
False
Members offering the motion to refer to a committee may specify whether it is to go to a standing committee.
True
False
Refer to a committee is debatable but not amendable.
True
False
The motion to refer to a committee may be reconsidered before the committee takes up the question.
True
False
There are 3 types of amendments, they rank third, second, and first.
True
False
Any motion is amendable, it does not matter if the original motion cannot be amendable.
True
False
Amendment can be amended by and amendment of the second rank, second rank cannot be amended.
True
False
The purpose of the motion to Appeal is to obtain a decision from the chapter to a question on which the presiding officer has made a decision.
True
False
The motion to Appeal does not need recognition and it cannot interrupt a speaker.
True
False
Appeal is one of the very few motions that a tie vote can pass the motion.
True
False
The motion to appeal is debatable except in cases where it relates to indecorum (improper conduct) or deviation from the rules of speaking.
True
False
The motion reconsider cancels action taken by the chapter.
True
False
In order to reconsider a motion the motion must be made by the prevailing side.
False
True
The motion to reconsider requires a two-thirds vote.
False
True
Main motion can be reconsidered.
True
False
Main motion is amendable, debatable and requires a majority vote.
False
True
Two taps of the gavel should fall the announcement of the results.
False
True
An amendment has all of these characteristics EXCEPT.
It may interrupt a speaker.
A second is required.
Debatable
Amendable
The purpose of _______ is to modify the motion that is under consideration.
amending
an appeal
a main motion
calling a parliamentary inquiry
When a main motion is referred to a committee, what happens to the amendment or amendments that are pending to the main motion?
They must be voted upon before the motion is referred.
They are discharged.
They are also referred.
They are lost.
If twenty-five members at a meeting cast a vote on the motion to Lay on the Table, what would be the minimum number that would have to vote in the affirmative to adopt it?
17
13
20
What vote is required when a motion will limit the rights of a member?
unanimous favorable
two-thirds majority
simple majority
voice
The purpose of this motion is to modify the motion that is under consideration.
Reconsider
Rescind
Amend
Point of Order
Holly makes a motion to have a dance, but before discussion from the floor can occur on the motion, it must be:
amended
seconded
tabled
voted on
