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WorksheetsIntroduction to Parliamentary Procedure Worksheet
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 50mins
What is the primary purpose of parliamentary procedure?
To ensure meetings last for the shortest possible time.
To facilitate effective decision-making while protecting the rights of all members.
To limit discussion to only the officers of the organization.
To make sure every motion requires a two-thirds vote.
A fundamental principle of parliamentary law is that:
Only the presiding officer may speak to a main motion.
The majority must agree unanimously on all decisions.
The majority has the right to decide, but the rights of the minority must be protected.
All procedural rules must be suspended if the meeting runs over time.
The term used for the number of members required to be present at a meeting to legally transact business is:
Majority.
Quorum.
Proxy.
Consensus.
Who is responsible for determining if a quorum is present at the beginning of a meeting?
The Treasurer.
Any member of the minority.
The presiding officer (Chair).
The Parliamentarian.
What is the correct procedure for a member to introduce a new item of business?
Shouting out the proposal as soon as they think of it.
Writing the proposal on a note and sending it to the Chair.
Obtaining the floor and stating, "I move that..."
Waiting until the end of the meeting under New Business.
After a main motion has been proposed, what must occur before discussion can begin?
A Point of Order must be raised.
It must be sent to a committee.
The motion must be seconded.
A privileged motion must be made.
A standing committee is one that:
Has its own separate bylaws.
Is appointed for a specific purpose and goes out of existence when its task is completed.
Continues from one administration to the next with ongoing duties.
Is composed entirely of the organization's officers.
The standard order of business for a regular meeting begins with:
Unfinished Business.
New Business.
Reading and Approval of Minutes.
Reports of Officers and Standing Committees.
What is the general voting requirement for adopting a main motion?
Two-thirds (2/3) vote.
Unanimous consent.
Majority vote (more than half).
A Point of Order.
Which statement best describes the rights of a member in a parliamentary body?
A member has the right to speak on any topic for an unlimited amount of time.
A member has the right to present a motion and to speak to every debatable motion.
A member has the right to demand an account of the vote on any issue.
A member has the right to veto any motion passed by the majority.
The term used to grant permission to a member to speak while another member has the floor is:
Recess.
Point of Information (or Parliamentary Inquiry).
Previous Question.
Division of the Assembly.
A motion that must be acted upon before all other motions, even if it has no relation to the pending business, is a:
Subsidiary motion.
Incidental motion.
Privileged motion.
Main motion.
What is the proper term for the person who conducts the meeting?
The Secretary.
The Parliamentarian.
The Chair (or Presiding Officer).
The Recorder.
When a member obtains the floor, they address the presiding officer by saying:
"Fellow members..."
"Mr./Madam President/Chair."
"I demand the floor."
"Will the secretary please record..."
If a member objects to the chair assigning a voice vote, they may call for a Division of the Assembly. What is the purpose of this motion?
To amend the motion.
To require a two-thirds vote.
To require a counted (rising) vote instead of a voice vote.
To send the motion to a committee.
What does it mean for a motion to be debatable?
It can only be voted on by paper ballot.
It cannot be seconded.
Members may speak for or against the motion.
It must be immediately tabled.
Which of the following is typically a duty of the Secretary?
Counting the ballots after a vote is taken.
Recording what was done at the meeting (the minutes).
Paying the organization's bills.
Calling the meeting to order.
In most organizations, the Treasurer is responsible for:
Presiding over the meeting when the President is absent.
Recording all motions made.
Safeguarding the organization's funds and making a financial report.
Enforcing the bylaws.
When the Chair states the motion, "The motion is open for debate," this is known as:
Voting on the motion.
Calling the question.
Placing the motion before the assembly.
Taking the floor.
What is the process of reviewing and officially declaring the minutes of a previous meeting to be accurate?
Tabling the minutes.
Approval of the Minutes.
Point of Order.
Unfinished Business.
If a member believes a motion or action violates the organization's rules, they should raise a:
Motion to Commit.
Point of Order.
Motion to Recess.
Division of the Assembly.
A second to a motion indicates:
The seconder agrees with the motion's content.
That at least one other member is interested in discussing the motion.
The motion is immediately passed.
The motion is undebatable.
Which phrase is used by the Chair to officially conclude a meeting when no further business is pending?
"I move to recess."
"The previous question has been called."
"The meeting is adjourned."
"I call for a Division."
If a motion is pending, it means:
It has already been adopted.
It has been tabled indefinitely.
It is currently before the assembly for consideration, debate, or voting.
It has been ruled out of order.
The purpose of a Friendly Amendment (accepted by the maker and seconder) is to:
Delay the decision.
Modify the main motion without going through a formal vote.
End debate immediately.
Bring up an entirely new topic.
After a motion is adopted, the Chair must announce:
The next motion.
The name of the member who made the motion.
The result of the vote and the effect on the assembly.
A privileged motion.
The proper way to move to limit the length of debate on a pending motion is a motion to:
Recess.
Postpone Indefinitely.
Limit or Extend Limits of Debate.
Amend.
The final item in the standard order of business before adjournment is typically:
Reading of the Minutes.
Reports of Officers.
New Business.
Call to Order.
If a member is speaking and the Chair wants to end debate immediately without a vote, the Chair should:
Rule the member out of order.
The Chair cannot; only the assembly can end debate, usually via the motion for the Previous Question.
Declare the motion passed.
Move to recess.
The principle of "one question at a time" ensures:
Only one person can speak during the meeting.
The assembly focuses on, debates, and votes on a single item of business at a time.
The quorum is maintained at all times.
Only privileged motions are considered.
A Main Motion is defined as one that:
Relates to the organization's current finances.
Introduces a substantive question as a new subject to the assembly.
Must be voted on immediately.
Relates to the comfort of the members.
Which of the following motions is the highest ranking in the order of precedence?
Motion to Amend.
Motion to Adjourn.
Motion to Postpone Definitely.
Main Motion.
The motion "Postpone Indefinitely" is used to:
Set a specific later time for consideration.
Kill the main motion without taking a direct vote on its substance.
Send the motion to a committee.
Request more information from the Chair.
The motion "Lay on the Table" (or Table) is used to:
Amend the main motion.
Temporarily set aside the pending question, usually to attend to an urgent matter.
End the meeting immediately.
Request a roll call vote.
The motion "Previous Question" is an undebatable motion that requires a two-thirds vote. Its purpose is to:
Change the rules of debate.
Stop debate immediately and force a vote on the pending question(s).
Bring back a motion that was previously tabled.
Refer the motion to a committee.
A motion to "Refer to a Committee" (or Commit) is a subsidiary motion used to:
Limit the number of members present.
Delegate the task of investigating, drafting, or perfecting the motion to a smaller group.
Postpone the motion indefinitely.
Amend the bylaws.
What is the proper form to amend a main motion?
"I think the motion should be changed."
"I move to refer the motion to a committee."
"I move to amend the motion by adding/striking/inserting [specific words]."
"I move to postpone the motion."
The motion "Point of Order" is an incidental motion. What is its rank?
It is the lowest ranking motion.
It takes precedence over any pending question from which it arises.
It has the same rank as a Main Motion.
It must be seconded and debated.
The motion "Appeal from the Decision of the Chair" is used when a member:
Wants to change the vote count.
Disagrees with a ruling made by the presiding officer.
Needs to ask a question related to parliamentary procedure.
Wishes to adjourn the meeting.
Which motion is not debatable?
Main Motion.
Motion to Amend.
Motion to Refer to a Committee.
Motion to Adjourn (when there is no other business pending).
To bring back a motion that was laid on the table, a member must move to:
Reconsider.
Postpone Definitely.
Take from the Table.
Adjourn.
What is the voting requirement for the motion "Suspend the Rules"?
Simple Majority.
Two-thirds (2/3) vote.
Unanimous consent only.
No vote required.
A motion to "Rescind" (or Repeal) a previously adopted main motion requires:
A majority vote, regardless of notice.
A simple majority if notice was given, or a two-thirds vote if no notice was given.
A two-thirds vote, or a majority vote with previous notice.
Unanimous consent.
If a motion to "Reconsider" is adopted, what happens to the original question?
It is immediately tabled.
It is automatically referred to a committee.
The original question is placed back before the assembly as if it had never been voted on.
It is immediately postponed indefinitely.
The motion "To Fix the Time to Which to Adjourn" is a privileged motion if made:
When there is no other business pending.
When a question is pending and the assembly has not established a time for the next meeting.
As an amendment to the main motion.
With only a minority present.
What is the voting requirement for the motion "Limit or Extend Limits of Debate"?
Simple majority.
Two-thirds (2/3) vote.
Unanimous consent.
It is not votable.
The term for a vote taken by members standing or raising their hand is:
Voice vote.
Ballot vote.
Rising vote.
General consent.
A motion that is always undebatable, but can be amended, is:
Main Motion.
Motion to Refer to a Committee (regarding the committee's size/membership).
Motion to Postpone Indefinitely.
Motion to Rescind.
Robert's Rules states that the correct time to rise to a Point of Order is:
After the vote has been announced.
After the member has received the floor.
Immediately when the breach of rules occurs.
Only after the Chair asks for it.
If a motion is Postponed Definitely, it means the assembly has set a specific time for its consideration, typically:
At the end of the current meeting.
Before a specific item of business at the current meeting or at the next meeting.
Never again.
After a committee report is given.
What happens if a motion to "Adjourn" is defeated while business is pending?
The meeting is over.
Business resumes exactly where it was interrupted.
The motion must be reconsidered immediately.
Debate must be limited.
What is the fundamental difference in purpose between the motions Lay on the Table and Postpone Definitely?
Table is debatable; Postpone Definitely is not.
Both achieve the same result, but Table is higher ranking.
Table is temporary/urgent; Postpone Definitely is a permanent change to the motion's place in the order of business.
Table requires a majority; Postpone Definitely requires two-thirds.
If the assembly decides to vote by ballot, the votes are typically counted by:
The presiding officer alone.
The Secretary and the Treasurer.
Tellers appointed by the Chair or the assembly.
The Parliamentarian.
The motion to "Suspend the Rules" may only be used to suspend rules relating to:
The bylaws of the organization.
The national association's constitution.
Procedure, and not to fundamental principles, constitution, or essential rights.
Financial accountability.
A Main Motion can be amended:
Only once.
Only by adding or striking out words.
Any number of times, but only two amendments (a primary and a secondary) can be pending at a time.
Only by the maker of the motion.
When a member is casting a proxy vote, they are:
Voting for themselves by mail.
Voting in the name of another member who is not present, if permitted by the bylaws.
Voting on a motion to rescind.
Casting a standing vote.
When voting on an amendment, the vote is taken:
Only after the main motion is decided.
By paper ballot only.
Before the main motion, and if passed, the main motion is then voted on as modified.
After a motion to table.
The motion "Recess" is a privileged motion that is used to:
End the meeting permanently.
Provide a short, temporary break during a meeting.
Change the order of business.
Send a topic to a committee.
The correct term for the formal statement made by the Chair announcing the outcome of a vote is the:
Call to Order.
Point of Order.
Announcement of the Result.
Quorum Call.
"Filling Blanks" refers to the parliamentary procedure of:
Correcting the minutes.
Allowing the assembly to vote on several proposals for a sum, date, or time before deciding the motion.
Completing a job application.
Appointing a committee chair.
When a member is said to "have the floor," it means they:
Are counting the vote.
Are officially recognized by the Chair and have the exclusive right to speak.
Are seated at the head table.
Have a point of order to raise.
The standard for counting ballots in a parliamentary body to ensure accuracy is:
To count them once by the Secretary.
To count them twice by the Tellers.
To count them only if a Division is called.
To count only the affirmative votes.
Which vote requires the assent of the majority of the entire membership, not just those present?
Majority vote.
Vote on a Constitutional Amendment (if required by the bylaws).
Two-thirds vote.
Voice vote.
What happens to a motion if the vote results in a tie?
The Chair must break the tie.
The motion is lost (unless the Chair chooses to break the tie in the affirmative).
The motion is automatically tabled.
The vote must be repeated immediately.
The term for setting aside a motion to handle an immediate, pressing matter is:
Reconsider.
Lay on the Table.
Postpone Indefinitely.
Division.
The Minutes of a meeting should contain:
Everything that was said word-for-word.
Opinions and personal remarks of members.
Record of what was done, including every adopted or rejected motion, not what was said.
A detailed financial report.
If a motion is pending, and a member asks a question about the rule governing the motion, they should raise a:
Point of Order.
Parliamentary Inquiry.
Motion to Amend.
Point of Information.
The motion to "Withdraw a Motion" is made by:
The seconder of the motion.
Any member of the assembly.
The maker of the motion, provided no member objects, or by a majority vote if objected to.
The Parliamentarian.
The motion to "Call for the Orders of the Day" is a Privileged Motion used to:
Change the rules of debate.
Require the assembly to conform to its previously adopted order of business.
Adjourn the meeting.
Postpone a motion indefinitely.
The motion to "Reconsider" can only be made by a member who:
Voted against the prevailing side.
Was absent during the original vote.
Voted on the prevailing (winning) side.
Is the presiding officer.
The three levels of the FBLA organization are:
State, Regional, and Local.
Local, State, and National.
Chapter, Club, and Division.
Middle Level, High School, and Collegiate.
According to the FBLA National Bylaws, the highest authority of the organization is the:
National Board of Directors.
National President.
National Leadership Conference (NLC).
State Presidents.
The official name of the organization for high school students is:
FBLA-Collegiate.
Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA).
FBLA-PBL.
FBLA Middle Level.
Which of the following is NOT an official membership division of FBLA-PBL?
FBLA Middle Level.
FBLA-C.
FBLA-Collegiate.
FBLA Professional Division (PBL is now FBLA-Collegiate).
The National Dues for active FBLA members must be paid to the National Center by:
The end of the academic year.
The date set by the National Board of Directors.
The date of the State Leadership Conference.
The date of the National Leadership Conference.
The number of official National Officers elected annually at the National Leadership Conference is typically:
Four (President, Secretary, Treasurer, Reporter).
Three (President, Secretary, Treasurer).
Seven (President, Secretary, Treasurer, and five Vice Presidents representing five regions).
Ten (two from each of five regions).
Which document outlines the official governing rules for a local FBLA chapter?
The National Constitution.
Robert's Rules of Order, Newly Revised.
The Local Chapter Bylaws.
The National Strategic Plan.
The duties of the National FBLA President include:
Recording the minutes of all meetings.
Presiding over all national meetings of the FBLA and serving as an ex-officio member of committees.
Certifying all financial reports.
Organizing all competitive events.
The FBLA National Board of Directors is responsible for:
Voting on every motion at the NLC.
Determining the national dues and establishing national policy.
Only serving as the Parliamentarian.
Electing the National Officers.
What is the standard number of regional Vice Presidents for FBLA National Offices?
Three
Four
Five (Eastern, Mountain Plains, North Central, Southern, Western)
Six
According to the Bylaws, proposed amendments to the National FBLA Bylaws must be submitted:
At the National Leadership Conference with a two-thirds vote
In writing to the National Office by the published deadline
Verbally by the National President
Only by the National Board of Directors
Who serves as the official financial custodian of the National FBLA organization?
The National President
The Executive Director
The National Treasurer
The National Secretary
The official handbook used for all parliamentary procedure matters not covered by the FBLA Bylaws is:
Sturgis Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure
The current edition of Robert's Rules of Order, Newly Revised
Jefferson's Manual
The National FBLA Policy Manual
The purpose of the National Leadership Conference (NLC) is to:
Only provide a vacation for members
Conduct national business, elect national officers, and host competitive events
Vote on a constitutional amendment without prior notice
Only review the minutes of the previous year
Active FBLA members are those who:
Pay their local, state, and national dues and participate in chapter activities
Are only FBLA alumni
Are only current chapter officers
Only serve as the chapter parliamentarian
What is the highest percentage of the total number of delegates at the NLC that one state may have?
5%
10% (as stated in the FBLA Bylaws)
25%
There is no limit
The official body that votes to adopt or amend the National FBLA Bylaws is the:
National Board of Directors
National Voting Delegates at the NLC
National President and Advisers
National Treasurer
The FBLA National Center serves as the headquarters and is overseen by the:
National Parliamentarian
National Treasurer
National President and CEO (Executive Director) of the organization
FBLA Collegiate Division
A key duty of the National FBLA Secretary is to:
Handle all financial transactions
Keep an accurate record of the meetings of the National Executive Council and the FBLA national association
Preside over all meetings
Serve as the Parliamentarian
In FBLA, the term used for the annual election of officers and consideration of reports and business is the:
Board Meeting
Adjournment
National Leadership Conference
Chapter Meeting
The FBLA Mission Statement emphasizes:
Limiting the number of members to a set quota
Bringing business and education together in a positive working relationship through innovative leadership and career development programs
Using a traditional economic system
Following only command economy principles
The official membership year for FBLA runs from:
January 1 to December 31
September 1 to August 31 (as per typical national cycle)
June 1 to May 31
The date of the NLC to the date of the next NLC
The State Chapter of FBLA is primarily responsible for:
Collecting all national dues directly from members
Coordinating the local chapters within the state and hosting a State Leadership Conference (SLC)
Determining national policy
Appointing the National Officers
In an FBLA meeting, if a motion is adopted that conflicts with the National Bylaws:
The motion is automatically tabled.
The motion stands because the majority voted for it.
The motion is void, as the Bylaws are the supreme governing document (after the National Constitution).
The Bylaws must be immediately amended.
The purpose of having an Auditing Committee (or similar function) in FBLA is to:
Count the votes for a constitutional amendment.
Ensure the financial records of the Treasurer are accurate.
Determine the order of competitive events.
Serve as the Parliamentarian.
Who has the authority to issue a charter to a new local FBLA chapter?
The State President.
The local chapter adviser.
The National Board of Directors (via the National Office).
The Regional Vice President.
The FBLA Code of Ethics is generally included or referenced in the Bylaws to:
Limit the number of motions.
Guide the conduct and behavior of members and officers.
Define the quorum for a meeting.
Provide the rules for a voice vote.
The official governing document of FBLA (FBLA-PBL, Inc.) is the:
Policy Manual.
National Constitution and Bylaws.
Robert's Rules of Order, Newly Revised.
National Treasurer's Report.
If the FBLA Bylaws do not cover a specific procedural situation during a meeting, the proper authority to consult is:
The current year's NLC minutes.
The closest State Chapter's rules.
The current edition of Robert's Rules of Order, Newly Revised.
The opinion of the local chapter adviser.
FBLA Bylaws typically stipulate that a candidate for a National Office must:
A. Have served as a local chapter parliamentarian.
B. Be a member of the National Board of Directors.
C. Be an active, dues-paying member in good standing
D. Have been a member for at least five years.
