True/False Indicate whether the
statement is true or false.
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The are four basic steps to an average motion. They are (in proper order):
1) The motion is moved. 2) The motion is discussed. 3) The motion is seconded. 4) The
motion is voted upon.
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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.
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Multiple Choice Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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3
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A motion that brings before the assembly, for its consideration, any particular
subject independent of any other pending motion or parliamentary situation is a _______
motion.
a | incidental | b | privileged | c | main | d | subsidiary |
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4
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Which motion is used early in a meeting to learn what is on the agenda or when
the agenda is not being followed?
a | Suspend the Rules | c | Appeal from the Decision of the Chair | b | Call for the Orders
of the Day | d | Parliamentary
Inquiry |
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5
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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 |
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Matching
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Match the following Parliamentary Procedure abilities to their
definitions. a | Amend | e | Previous Question | b | Point of Order | f | Limit or Extend Debate | c | Postpone
Definitely | g | Refer to
Committee | d | Withdraw a Motion | h | Recess |
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6
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This motion is used when you feel there is a need to stop the meeting.
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7
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This motion is used by members to call attention to errors made by other
members - errors that are not corrected by the Chair in the course of a meeting.
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8
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This motion is used by members to terminate debate and put the pending question
to an immediate vote.
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9
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This motions puts off or defers action on a main motion which is before the
assembly and at the same time it fixes a definite time for future consideration of the main
motion.
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10
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The purpose of this motion is to secure more detailed information on a matter
that is before the assembly, before taking action on it.
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