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Total questions: 97
Worksheet time: 49mins
What are the rules for a Main Motion?
No second, not debatable, not amendable, 2/3 vote
No second, debatable, amendable, majority vote
Requires a second, not debatable, not amendable, majority vote
Requires a second, debatable, amendable, majority vote
What are the characteristics of the motion to Lay on the Table?
Requires a second, not debatable, not amendable, majority vote
Requires a second, debatable, amendable, 2/3 vote
No second, not debatable, not amendable, 2/3 vote
Requires a second, debatable, amendable, majority vote
What vote is needed to adopt the Previous Question motion?
Majority
2/3
Plurality
Unanimous
Is the motion to Refer to a Committee debatable and amendable?
No and No
Yes and No
Yes and Yes
No and Yes
What type of vote and debate rules apply to the motion to Amend?
Not debatable, not amendable, majority vote
Debatable, amendable, majority vote
Debatable, not amendable, 2/3 vote
Not debatable, amendable, 2/3 vote
Which of the following applies to Point of Order?
Requires a second, debatable, not amendable
No second required, not debatable, not amendable
Requires a second, debatable, amendable
No second, debatable, amendable
What vote is required to Suspend the Rules?
Majority
2/3
Plurality
Unanimous
Is the motion to Recess debatable and what vote does it require?
Not debatable, majority vote
Debatable, 2/3 vote
Debatable, majority vote
Not debatable, 2/3 vote
What are the characteristics of the motion to Adjourn?
Debatable, amendable, majority vote
Not debatable, not amendable, majority vote
Debatable, not amendable, 2/3 vote
Not debatable, amendable, 2/3 vote
What does the Call for the Orders of the Day require?
No second, not debatable, no vote required unless objected
Requires second, debatable, majority vote
Requires second, not debatable, 2/3 vote
No second, debatable, 2/3 vote
What are the characteristics of the motion to Postpone Indefinitely?
Requires a second, not debatable, not amendable, majority vote
Requires a second, debatable, not amendable, majority vote
No second, not debatable, amendable, 2/3 vote
Requires a second, not debatable, amendable, 2/3 vote
What are the rules for Postpone Definitely?
Requires a second, debatable, amendable, majority vote
No second, debatable, not amendable, 2/3 vote
Requires a second, not debatable, not amendable, majority vote
Requires a second, not debatable, amendable, 2/3 vote
What vote is required to Limit or Extend Debate?
Majority
2/3
Unanimous
None
What vote is needed for Objection to the Consideration of a Question?
Majority
2/3 against consideration
Unanimous
No vote
Is the motion to Appeal debatable?
Yes, always
Yes, only if the motion it applies to is debatable
No, never
Yes, but only with 2/3 consent
What vote is needed to Rescind something previously adopted without notice?
Majority
2/3 or majority with notice
Unanimous
No vote needed
What are the rules for the motion to Fix the Time to Which to Adjourn?
Requires a second, not debatable, amendable, majority vote
No second, debatable, not amendable, 2/3 vote
Requires a second, debatable, not amendable, majority vote
Requires a second, not debatable, not amendable, 2/3 vote
What are the characteristics of the motion to Lay on the Table?
Requires a second, not debatable, not amendable, majority vote
Requires a second, debatable, amendable, majority vote
No second, not debatable, not amendable, 2/3 vote
Requires a second, debatable, not amendable, 2/3 vote
What vote is required to adopt the Previous Question?
Majority
2/3
Plurality
No vote
What are the characteristics of the motion to Amend?
Requires a second, debatable, amendable, majority vote
No second, not debatable, amendable, 2/3 vote
Requires a second, not debatable, not amendable, majority vote
Requires a second, debatable, not amendable, 2/3 vote
What are the rules for a motion to Recess while business is pending?
Requires a second, not debatable, amendable, majority vote
No second, debatable, not amendable, 2/3 vote
Requires a second, debatable, not amendable, 2/3 vote
Requires a second, not debatable, not amendable, majority vote
What are the characteristics of the motion to Adjourn while business is pending?
Requires a second, not debatable, not amendable, majority vote
No second, not debatable, not amendable, 2/3 vote
Requires a second, debatable, amendable, majority vote
Requires a second, not debatable, not amendable, 2/3 vote
What are the characteristics of the motion Call for the Orders of the Day?
No second, not debatable, not amendable, no vote unless objected
Requires a second, not debatable, not amendable, 2/3 vote
Requires a second, debatable, amendable, majority vote
No second, debatable, amendable, 2/3 vote
What vote is required to Suspend the Rules?
2/3
Majority
No vote
Unanimous
What are the characteristics of the motion to Take from the Table?
Requires a second, not debatable, not amendable, majority vote
Requires a second, debatable, not amendable, majority vote
Requires a second, debatable, amendable, majority vote
No second, not debatable, not amendable, 2/3 vote
What are the characteristics of a Parliamentary Inquiry?
No second, not debatable, not amendable, no vote
Requires a second, not debatable, not amendable, 2/3 vote
Requires a second, debatable, amendable, majority vote
No second, debatable, not amendable, majority vote
What are the characteristics of the motion to Divide a Question?
Requires a second, not debatable, amendable, majority vote
Requires a second, not debatable, not amendable, 2/3 vote
No second, debatable, not amendable, 2/3 vote
Requires a second, debatable, amendable, 2/3 vote
What vote is required to Discharge a Committee without previous notice?
Majority
2/3
Majority of entire membership
Plurality
What vote is required to Discharge a Committee with previous notice?
Majority
2/3
Unanimous
No vote
What are the characteristics of Withdrawing a Motion before it's stated?
Requires permission of the assembly
No second, not debatable, not amendable, no vote
Requires a second, not debatable, majority vote
No second, debatable, not amendable, majority vote
What is required to Withdraw a Motion after the chair has stated it?
Majority vote of the assembly
2/3 vote
Vote by ballot
Consent of the maker only
What are the characteristics of Reconsider and Enter on the Minutes?
Requires a second, not debatable, not amendable, majority vote
No second, not debatable, not amendable, 2/3 vote
Requires a second, debatable, amendable, majority vote
No second, not debatable, not amendable, majority vote
What vote is required to Amend Something Previously Adopted without prior notice?
Majority
2/3 or majority of entire membership
Unanimous
Plurality
What vote is required to Amend Something Previously Adopted with notice?
Majority
2/3
Majority of entire membership
Unanimous
What are the characteristics when the motion to Fix the Time to Which to Adjourn is made without pending business?
Requires a second, debatable, amendable, majority vote
No second, not debatable, not amendable, 2/3 vote
Requires a second, not debatable, not amendable, majority vote
Requires a second, debatable, not amendable, 2/3 vote
What are the characteristics of a Main Motion?
Requires a second, debatable, amendable, majority vote
No second, debatable, amendable, 2/3 vote
Requires a second, not debatable, not amendable, majority vote
Requires a second, not debatable, amendable, 2/3 vote
What are the characteristics of a Point of Order?
No second, not debatable, not amendable, no vote
Requires a second, debatable, not amendable, 2/3 vote
Requires a second, not debatable, not amendable, majority vote
No second, debatable, not amendable, majority vote
What vote is required for Division of a Question?
Majority
2/3
Unanimous
No vote
What vote is required for a Parliamentary Inquiry?
No vote
Majority
2/3
Unanimous
What are the characteristics of a motion to Recess with no business pending?
Requires a second, debatable, amendable, majority vote
Requires a second, not debatable, not amendable, 2/3 vote
No second, debatable, not amendable, 2/3 vote
No second, not debatable, amendable, majority vote
What are the characteristics of the motion to Adjourn when no business is pending?
Debatable and amendable
Not debatable or amendable
Debatable but not amendable
Amendable but not debatable
Is an Appeal from a ruling on decorum debatable?
No
Yes
Only with a majority vote
Only if the chair allows it
When must Objection to Consideration be made?
Before debate begins
Before a second is made
After amendment
At any time
When must a Point of Order be raised?
Immediately at the time of the breach
After debate
At the end of the meeting
Before the vote
When must the motion to Reconsider be made?
On the same day or next day
Anytime before adjournment
Only at the next meeting
Immediately after the vote
Under standard rules, can the Chair debate while presiding?
No
Yes, always
Yes, with unanimous consent
Only if they step down
Can a motion be withdrawn once voting has begun?
No
Yes
Yes, with unanimous consent
Only if amended
What vote is required to set aside the orders of the day?
2/3
Majority
No vote
Unanimous
What vote is required to limit each member to one speech?
2/3
Majority
Unanimous
No vote
Which of the following has the highest precedence?
Recess
Adjourn
Amend
Postpone Definitely
What is a secondary amendment?
An amendment to a motion
An amendment to an amendment
A vote to appeal
A previous question
Which motion is NOT debatable?
Lay on the Table
Main Motion
Amend
Postpone Indefinitely
Which of the following requires a 2/3 vote?
Previous Question
Amend
Recess
Postpone Definitely
What class of motion is Amend?
Subsidiary
Privileged
Incidental
Main
What class of motion is Raise a Question of Privilege?
Privileged
Incidental
Subsidiary
Unclassified
What type of motion is Reconsider?
Unclassified
Subsidiary
Incidental
Main
What type of motion is Point of Order?
Incidental
Subsidiary
Privileged
Main
What is the purpose of the motion "Lay on the Table"?
Temporarily set aside a matter for urgent business
Kill the motion permanently
Take up a motion again
Close debate
What is included in the motion to Amend?
Striking, inserting, or substituting words
Voting without debate
Delaying a vote
Referring to a committee
Why would someone use "Previous Question"?
To end debate and vote immediately
To ask about parliamentary procedure
To call for a recess
To request clarification
What is the purpose of "Refer to a Committee"?
Assign the motion to a smaller group for further study
Delay the vote indefinitely
Kill the motion
Change the rules
What is included in the motion “Recess”?
Short break in the meeting
Delay of action to the next meeting
End of the meeting
Debate over the main motion
What is the purpose of the motion “Postpone Definitely”?
Delay consideration to a specified future time
Kill the motion permanently
End all debate
Refer it to a committee
Why would a member “Postpone Indefinitely”?
To kill a main motion without direct vote on it
To schedule the motion for next week
To close the meeting
To allow time for debate
What is the purpose of “Point of Order”?
Enforce rules or correct a mistake
Delay a vote
End debate
Suspend the meeting
What is the motion “Appeal” used for?
Challenge the ruling of the chair
Reopen debate
Ask a question
Amend the main motion
What is included in the motion “Suspend the Rules”?
Temporarily ignore a procedural rule
End the meeting
Delay a decision
Amend the main motion
What is the purpose of “Division of the Assembly”?
Demand a more accurate vote count
Split the question
Amend a motion
Delay debate
Why would someone use “Division of a Question”?
To vote on different parts of a motion separately
To challenge the chair
To clarify debate
To extend speaking time
What is the purpose of “Fix the Time to Which to Adjourn”?
Set a continuation meeting
End the current meeting
Delay a decision
Schedule a guest speaker
What is the use of “Object to the Consideration of a Question”?
Prevent discussion of a motion
Amend the motion
Demand a vote
Call for a recess
What does “Reconsider” allow?
To bring back a motion already voted on
To delay debate
To change the vote count
To appeal a ruling
What is the purpose of “Rescind”?
Cancel a previously adopted motion
Delay action
Reopen nominations
End debate
Why is “Take from the Table” used?
Resume discussion on a tabled motion
Delay action
End the meeting
Reconsider debate
What is the purpose of “Main Motion”?
Introduce new business
Amend a prior motion
End discussion
Recess the meeting
What is included in the motion “Call for the Orders of the Day”?
Request to follow the agenda/schedule
Delay a motion
End debate
Ask for clarification
Why would a member use “Question of Privilege”?
To raise personal or group rights issues
To challenge debate
To call for adjournment
To refer to committee
A member thinks the debate has gone too long and wants to vote now. What motion should they use?
Previous Question
Recess
Postpone Definitely
Appeal
The president makes a ruling a member disagrees with. What can the member do?
Appeal the decision of the chair
Move to amend
Postpone the ruling
Raise a Question of Privilege
A member wants to break a complex motion into two parts. What should they do?
Move to Divide the Question
Move to Amend
Raise a Point of Order
Move to Recess
You need more information on a motion before voting. What motion should you use?
Refer to a Committee
Amend
Recess
Object to Consideration
Debate has just started and someone believes the motion is inappropriate. What can they do?
Object to the Consideration
Move to Table
Amend
Postpone
The group is off-topic and ignoring the agenda. What can you do?
Call for the Orders of the Day
Appeal
Amend
Move to Adjourn
A member wants to kill a motion without a direct vote. What should they move?
Postpone Indefinitely
Lay on the Table
Appeal
Divide the Question
A speaker is violating the rules. What can another member do?
Raise a Point of Order
Move to Adjourn
Move to Amend
Reconsider
The chair made a mistake in voting procedure. What should a member do?
Raise a Point of Order
Move to Amend
Call for Previous Question
Take from the Table
You want to end the meeting immediately. What motion should you use?
Adjourn
Recess
Lay on the Table
Fix the Time to Adjourn
The members need a short break. What motion should be made?
Recess
Adjourn
Postpone
Appeal
A motion was laid on the table earlier. You now want to bring it back. What do you do?
Move to Take from the Table
Move to Reconsider
Move to Rescind
Raise a Point of Order
A motion passed last month that should be undone. What do you move?
Rescind
Reconsider
Amend
Postpone
You accidentally voted “no” but meant “yes.” What can you do immediately?
Move to Reconsider
Raise a Point of Order
Call for the Orders of the Day
Move to Rescind
Debate is dragging on. You want to limit each speaker to 2 minutes. What do you do?
Move to Limit Debate
Move to Adjourn
Appeal
Move to Refer
You want to allow someone to speak again after their time expired. What motion can be used?
Suspend the Rules
Appeal
Recess
Amend
A member makes a motion. What must happen before it’s discussed?
It must be seconded
It must be voted on
It must be ruled on by the chair
It must be referred to committee
The chair forgets to follow the order of business. What can a member do?
Call for the Orders of the Day
Move to Adjourn
Raise a Point of Privilege
Move to Rescind
A meeting ends but no decision was made on an urgent motion. What motion should you have made?
Fix the Time to Which to Adjourn
Postpone Indefinitely
Call the Question
Appeal
There is confusion during the meeting. What can a member do for clarification?
Rise to a Parliamentary Inquiry
Move to Reconsider
Move to Divide
Suspend the Rules
