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Parliamentary Procedure Quiz #1

True/False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
 

 1 

A good chairperson never says “I”.
 

 2 

The Chairperson should only let the members on one side of an issue discuss the motion, then allow the members on the other side of the issue to discuss it. The Chairperson should not alternate floor debate between those favoring and opposing the motion.
 

 3 

You must be on the winning side of the Chair’s decision on a close vote to be allowed to call for Division of the House.
 

 4 

Only the person who moved the motion can move to withdraw the motion.
 

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 5 

Motions applied to other motions for the purpose of disposing them are known as __________ motions.
a
incidental
b
privileged
c
main
d
subsidiary
 

 6 

When a member wants to have a separate vote within a motion, you would call for a....
a
separate Vote within a Motion
b
Suspend the Rules
c
Object to the consideration of a Question
d
Previous Question
 

Yes/No
Indicate whether you agree with the statement.
 

 7 

The motion Lay on the Table is not debatable.
 

 8 

The motion Point of Order requires a simple majority vote.
 

 9 

For the motion Limit Debate to be passed, you only need a simple majority vote.
 

Completion
Complete each statement.
 

 10 

The minimum number of members who must be present at an assembly for business to be legally transacted is known as a _________. (spelling counts)
 

 



 
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