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Parliamentary Procedure Quiz #2

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

 1 

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.
 

 2 

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.
 

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

 3 

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
 

 4 

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
 

 5 

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
 

Matching
 
 
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
 

 6 

This motion is used when you feel there is a need to stop the meeting.
 

 7 

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.
 

 8 

This motion is used by members to terminate debate and put the pending question to an immediate vote.
 

 9 

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.
 

 10 

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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