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Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. |
| | 1. | The document of an organization that contains its own rules relating to itself as an organization is the: | a. | constitution and bylaws | c. | corporate charter | | b. | Standing committee | d. | parliamentary authority manual | | | | | | |
| | 2. | A standing rule remains in effect until: | a. | The end of the current meeting | | b. | The member who proposed the rule withdraws it | | c. | It is rescinded or amended | | d. | The parliamentarian decides it has no value for the organization | | | | |
| | 3. | Which of the following motions is amendable? | a. | lay on the table | c. | refer to committee (commit) | | b. | adjourn | d. | raise a question of privilege | | | | | | |
| | 4. | The member who moved a main motion has the right to speak in debate: | a. | first | c. | three times for a total of 30 minutes | | b. | first and last | d. | last | | | | | | |
| | 5. | When a division of the assembly is called, the vote must be taken again by: | a. | voice | b. | rising | c. | raising hands | d. | secret ballot | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 6. | One feature of main motions is that they: | a. | Can be made when other main motions are pending. | | b. | Rank the highest in the order of precedence of motions | | c. | are classified as one of the secondary motions | | d. | bring business before the assembly | | | | |
| | 7. | To put a motion aside temporarily, with no definite time for resuming its consideration, a member would move to: | a. | Postpone indefinitely | c. | lay on the table | | b. | Refer to a committee | d. | reconsider | | | | | | |
| | 8. | Which of the following statements is true of both a Point of Order and a Parliamentary Inquiry? | a. | Both are classified as a privileged motions. | | b. | Both must be seconded` | | c. | Both require a majority vote to be adopted | | d. | Both may be made when another member has the floor. | | | | |
| | 9. | Which of the following motions is not debatable but is amendable? | a. | Lay on the Table | c. | Postpone Indefinitely | | b. | Refer to Committee | d. | Limit of Extend the Limits of Debate | | | | | | |
| | 10. | A Point of Order is used when a member wants to: | a. | Ask the maker of the motion a question | | b. | Correct uncomfortable conditions in the meeting room. | | c. | Correct a violation of the rules | | d. | Obtain parliamentary information for the parliamentarian | | | | |
| | 11. | An appeal from the decision of the chair is a: | a. | Disagreement with a ruling of the chair | | b. | Point of Order stated in another way | | c. | Demand to adhere to the agenda | | d. | Disagreement between members of the assembly | | | | |
| | 12. | Which motion below is the highest ranking privileged motion? | a. | Raise a question of privilege | c. | Call for the orders of the day | | b. | Fix the time to which to adjourn | d. | Recess | | | | | | |
| | 13. | The motion to Take from the Table is classified as a(an): | a. | Privileged motion | | b. | Motion that brings a question before the assembly | | c. | Main Motion | | d. | Incidental motion | | | | |
| | 14. | The subsidiary motion to Refer to Committee (Commit) takes precedence over the motion to: | a. | Amend | c. | Recess | | b. | Lay on the Table | d. | Limit or Extend the Limits of Debate | | | | | | |
| | 15. | After the President calls a meeting to order, the next order of business is usually: | a. | New business | c. | Unfinished business | | b. | Reports of officers | d. | Reading and approval of minutes | | | | | | |
| | 16. | A point of information may be directed to: | a. | The parliamentarian to obtain information about parliamentary | | b. | Any member | | c. | The secretary | | d. | The chair or to any member through the chair | | | | |
| | 17. | Which of the following motions can the Previous Question be applied to? | a. | Adjourn | c. | Raise a Question of Privilege | | b. | Limit or Extend the Limits of Debate | d. | Lay on the Table | | | | | | |
| | 18. | Which one of the following is not an incidental motion? | a. | Point of Order | c. | Postpone Indefinitely | | b. | Parliamentary Inquiry | d. | Division of the Assembly | | | | | | |
| | 19. | After a motion has been withdrawn, the same motion: | a. | Can be made the immediate pending question again by the member who originally proposed the motion, | | b. | Can be made again at the same meeting if the original maker approves by seconding it. | | c. | Cannot be made again at the same meeting. | | d. | Can be made again at the same meeting | | | | |
| | 20. | A quorum in an organization is the number of members who: | a. | Must be present order to transact business | | b. | Were present at the last meeting | | c. | Must vote at the meeting | | d. | Are needed to pass the motion to Amend Something Previously Adopted | | | | |
| | 21. | To properly call for the Previous Question members should: | a. | Call out “question” from their seats without being recognized | | b. | Say “I demand the question” without obtaining the floor. | | c. | Say “I move the precious question” after obtaining the floor. | | d. | Raise a question of privilege without being recognized by the chair. | | | | |
| | 22. | Which of the following motions requires a 2/3 vote for adoption? | a. | Rescind ( without previous notice) | c. | Amendment | | b. | Main motion | d. | Adjourn | | | | | | |
| | 23. | How can an item of business be taken up out of its proper order? | a. | The chair announces the change in the order of business | | b. | Adopt the motion to take a recess to handle the new item. | | c. | Adopt the motion to suspend the rules. | | d. | Move to postpone the pending motion indefinitely and take up the new item. | | | | |
| | 24. | The motion to Raise a Question of Privilege takes precedence over all motions below except: | a. | Amend | c. | Limit or Extend the Limits of Debate | | b. | Refer to Committee | d. | Recess | | | | | | |
| | 25. | Which of the following motions does not require a second? | a. | Adjourn | c. | Postpone indefinitely | | b. | Call for the orders of the day | d. | Rescind | | | | | | |