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State Parliamentary Procedure 2016

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Which of the following motions is NOT used to delay action on a question?

A. Postpone Indefinitely
B. Postpone to a Definite Time (definitely)
C. Commit (Refer to Committee)
D. Lay on the Table
A. Postpone Indefinitely
A single member has the power to require a:

A. Roll call vote
B. Counted vote
C. Standing vote
D. Ballot vote
C. Standing vote
Which motion below allows the assembly to bring back a motion for additional consideration after it was disposed of?

A. Amend
B. Postpone Indefinitely
C. Reconsider
D. Previous Question
C. Reconsider
Which article below is generally not included in an organization's bylaws?

A. Committees
B. Parliamentary Authority
C. Officers
D.
D. Officers Duties & Responsibilities
The chair's response to a Parliamentary Inquiry:

A. Is an opinion
B. Always has to immediately follow the inquiry
C. Is a ruling
D. Can be subject to an appeal
A. Is an opinion
An Object to the Consideration of a Question can only be raised:

A. Before the result of the vote has been announced
B. Before there has been any debate or subsidiary motion stated by the Chair
C. Before the vote has been taken on the main motion
D. On an incidental main motion
B. Before there has been any debate or subsidiary motion stated by the Chair
A secondary amendment

A. May not be amended
B. May require a 2/3 vote if the motion to which it is applied requires a 2/3 vote
C. May be amended if the motion and prior amendments are not debatable
D. May never be debated
A. May not be amended
When a main motion is postponed to later in the same session while a motion to amend is pending, the amendment is:

A. Voted on before the postponement
B. Automatically adopted
C. Automatically lost
D. Postponed with the main motion
D. Postponed with the main motion
Under what condition is a chair required to cast a vote?

A. When the vote is 10 "aye" and 9 "no" to make a tie
B. When the vote is 12 "aye" and 12 "no" to break a tie
C. When the vote is by ballot
D. No member is ever required to cast a vote.
D. No member is ever required to cast a vote.
When taking a voice vote, after restating the question the best way of obtaining the vote is for the chairman to state:

A. All in favor say "Aye," those opposed say "No"
B. All in favor say "Aye," those opposed say "Nay"
C. All in favor say "Aye," those opposed, same sign
D. All in favor say "Yes," those opposed say "No"
A. All in favor say "Aye," those opposed say "No"
An amendment to a primary amendment is called a:

A. Second degree amendment
B. Secondary amendment
C. Third degree amendment
D. First degree amendment
B. Secondary amendment
In a standard order of business, what follows Special Orders?

A. Unfinished business and General Orders
B. Treasurer's Report
C. Standing Committee Reports
D. New Business
A. Unfinished business and General Orders
A second implies that the person who seconded the motion:

A. Agrees with the content of the motion
B. Wishes to speak in debate on the motion
C. Agrees that the motion should come before the assembly
D. Wishes to vote for the motion
C. Agrees that the motion should come before the assembly
No motion can be renewed during the same session unless the question:

A. Is proposed by a different member the second time
B. Has become different in some respect
C. Has been separated by at least one other item of business
D. Is referred to a committee
B. Has become different in some respect
A chapter has a membership of 60 members. A quorum is present at the monthly meeting. A total of 38 members vote on a main motion. How many members must vote in the affirmative for the main motion to be adopted?

A. 19
B. 20
C. 25
D. 26
B. 20
When the motion Postpone Indefinitely has been applied to a main motion:

A. The postpone indefinitely can be committed
B. The postpone indefinitely can be tabled
C. The main motion can be committed
D. Postpone indefinitely cannot be applied to a main motion
C. The main motion can be committed
A person who is not the first to rise and address the chair may be given preference in being recognized if:

A. The member is the maker of the motion and has not spoken yet.
B. The member was the one who seconded the motion
C. The member has another meeting to attend after he has debated
D. The member is in the minority
A. The member is the maker of the motion and has not spoken yet.
If there is a breach of rules, when must a Point of Order be raised?

A. Before another motion has been stated by the chair
B. Before the vote is taken on the next motion
C. Before the meeting adjourns
D. At the time of the breach
D. At the time of the breach
The first two articles in the bylaws of an organization are usually:

A. Meetings and Committees
B. Members and Officers
C. Name and Object
D. Parliamentary Authority and Executive Committee
C. Name and Object
The Orders of the Day can be set aside by:

A. Any member who objects
B. A ⅔ vote in the negative
C. The chair if there is an important item being debated
D. A motion to Reconsider
B. A ⅔ vote in the negative
Which of the following motions is debatable?

A. Amendment to extend limits of debate
B. Postpone indefinitely
C. Previous question
D. Lay on the table
B. Postpone indefinitely
You are in a meeting at 7:00 pm. A main motion and an amendment are on the floor. Which of the following is not a privileged motion?

A. I move to adjourn
B. I rise to a question of privilege affecting the assembly
C. I move we recess for 15 minutes
D. I move to adjourn at 7:30 pm
D. I move to adjourn at 7:30 p
If all of the following motions are pending, which one would be voted on first?

A. Refer to committee
B. Adjourn
C. An amendment to the refer to committee
D. Postpone definitely
B. Adjourn
Which of the following is NOT a Request or Inquiry?

A. Withdraw a motion
B. Object to the Consideration of a Question
C. Request for Information
D. Request to Read Papers
B. Object to the Consideration of a Question
Which motion should be used to cancel a motion that was passed at a previous meeting?

A. Appeal
B. Take from the Table
C. Reconsider
D. Rescind
D. Rescind
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