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Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. |
| | 1. | A motion to Recess that is made when no other motions are pending is a (an): | a. | Main motion | c. | Privileged motion | | b. | Incidental main motion | d. | Unclassified motion | | | | | | |
| | 2. | Which of the following statements about voting is not true? | a. | The chair cannot vote twice, once as a member, then again in his/her capacity as presiding officer. | | b. | On a tie vote, a motion requiring a majority vote for adoption is lost. | | c. | Once a member casts his/her vote, it cannot be changed without permission of the assembly. | | d. | A plurality vote is the largest number of votes to be given to any candidate or proposition when three or more choices are possible. | | | | |
| | 3. | A Parliamentary Inquiry is a question directed to the: | a. | Advisor | c. | Parliamentarian | | b. | Presiding Officer | d. | Vice President | | | | | | |
| | 4. | The motion to Take from the Table: | a. | Takes precedence over the motion Previous Question | | b. | Cannot be made immediately after the motion in question was laid on the table | | c. | Is debatable | | d. | Is amendable | | | | |
| | 5. | When an assembly wishes to do something that it cannot be without violating its regular rules, it can adopt a motion to: | a. | Appeal the decision of the chair | | b. | Division of the question | | c. | Object to the consideration of the question | | d. | Suspend the rules | | | | |
| | 6. | When a motion containing several parts dealing with different subjects is made, a member can: | a. | Move a division of a question | | b. | Move consider by paragraph or seriatim | | c. | Move to suspend the rules | | d. | Demand that the different parts be considered separately | | | | |
| | 7. | A motion becomes “pending” before the assembly when: | a. | A member obtains the floor and properly moves the motion | | b. | A member seconds the motion | | c. | The presiding officer restates he motion | | d. | Debate on the motion begins | | | | |
| | 8. | What should be recorded in the minutes of a meeting? | a. | A record of what was done at the meeting | | b. | A record of what said by the members at the meeting | | c. | A record of all motions, seconds, and debate that took place at the meeting | | d. | The written comments of the presiding officer and secretary concerning approved motions | | | | |
| | 9. | Which of the following motions requires a majority vote? | a. | Previous question | | b. | Suspend the rules | | c. | Close nominations | | d. | All of these are correct. | | | | |
| | 10. | The main purpose of this motion is to kill the pending main motion. | a. | Previous question | | b. | Postpone indefinitely | | c. | Refer to committee (commit) | | d. | Postpone definitely | | | | |
| | 11. | In the absence of a quorum, which of the following actions is out of order? | a. | Recess | | b. | Adjourn | | c. | Fix time to which to adjourn | | d. | Telephone members in order to try to obtain a quorum | | | | |
| | 12. | The Previous Question is said to be “exhausted” when: | a. | All of the motions on which it was ordered have been finally disposed of | | b. | When the motion has been defeated | | c. | When all discussion on the main motion has ended | | d. | When the motion to limit or extend limits of debate supersedes the previous question motion | | | | |
| | 13. | The motion to Lay on the Table is used to: | a. | Permanently delay action on a motion | | b. | Put the main motion aside until more information can be obtained | | c. | Delay action o a main motion until the next regular meeting | | d. | Lay the pending motion aside temporarily to take care of more important business. | | | | |
| | 14. | According to Robert’s Rules of Order, what should be the first item of business in a meeting? | a. | Reports of officers, boards,and standing committees | | b. | Unfinished business | | c. | Reading and approval of minutes | | d. | Special orders | | | | |
| | 15. | What is the main purpose of the motion to Rescind? | a. | To cancel to strike out an entire main motion that has been adopted at some previous time | | b. | To bring a motion back before the assembly for further discussion | | c. | To permanently table a motion | | d. | To discharge a committee and bring a motion back before the entire assembly. | | | | |
| | 16. | Which of the following motions cannot be amended? | a. | Fix the time to which to adjourn | | b. | Recess | | c. | Postpone Indefinitely | | d. | Commit (refer to committee) | | | | |
| | 17. | If, during debate on a motion, you have a question you would like to ask the maker of the motion you should: | a. | Raise a question of privilege | | b. | Rise to point of information | | c. | Rise to a parliamentary inquiry | | d. | Obtain the floor and ask the maker of the motion the question | | | | |
| | 18. | After a Division of the Assembly has been called, if a member still disagrees with the result of a standing vote, he/she may: | a. | Call for another division of the assembly | | b. | Appeal the decision of the chair | | c. | Move to have the vote retaken using a counted standing method | | d. | Call for another division of the assembly & Move to have the vote retaken using a counted standing method are correct | | | | |
| | 19. | Which statement is true regarding debate? | a. | A member is entitled to debate two consecutive times | | b. | The chair should alternate between those favoring and those opposing the motion. | | c. | The member who made the motion can debate his/her motion four (4) times. | | d. | The person who seconded the motion has the right to speak second during debate. | | | | |
| | 20. | Which of the following statements is true about the motion to Limit or Extend Limits of Debate | a. | Requires a majority vote for adoption | | b. | Can only be applied to the immediate pending motion | | c. | Is always a subsidiary motion | | d. | Takes precedence over all debatable motions | | | | |
| | 21. | A motion should be recorded in the minutes using: | a. | The wording as stated by the member who moved the motion | | b. | The wording as stated by the presiding officer when placing before the assembly | | c. | The wording as written by the secretary when recording the minutes | | d. | The wording agreed to by the presiding officer and secretary when writing the final copy of the minutes | | | | |
| | 22. | A second implies that the person who second the motion: | a. | Agrees with the content of the motion | | b. | Agrees that the motion should come before the meeting | | c. | Wishes to speak in debate on the motion | | d. | Wishes to vote for the motion | | | | |
| | 23. | If a member rises to make a Parliamentary Inquiry, then disagrees with the decision of the presiding officer, he/she can: | a. | Request a vote of the membership on the decision | | b. | Appeal the decision of the chair | | c. | Act contrary to the decision, and if ruled our of order , appeal the ruling | | d. | Ask the parliamentarian for clarification of the ruling | | | | |
| | 24. | Who can move the motion to Reconsider a previous action? | a. | Any member who voted on the prevailing side of the original motion | | b. | Only the maker of the organization | | c. | Any dues paying member of the organization | | d. | Any member who voted against the original motion | | | | |
| | 25. | Which of the following motion is out of order when another member has the floor? | a. | Call for the orders of the day | | b. | Point of information | | c. | Appeal the decision of the chair | | d. | Previous question | | | | |