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Misc. Parliamentary Procedure Question Set #3 Test


MultipleChoice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers thequestion.
 

 1. 
The motion to _____________ isdesirable when the best interests of the organization are served by a temporary suspension of thewritten rules which govern its operation.
a.
suspend therules
c.
rise to a point of order
b.
request to withdraw amotion
d.
call for a question of privilege
 

 2. 

The motion to ______________brings back before the group motion which has once been voted upon, and thus make a change of vote onthe original motion at the current meeting.
a.
suspend the rules
c.
postpone indefinitely
b.
lay on thetable
d.
receive a motion to reconsider
 

 3. 

The motion to ______________repeals or cancels out a motion which has been passed at a previous meeting.
a.
suspend the rules
c.
lay on the table
b.
remove from the table
d.
rescind a motion
 

 4. 

The motion to _____________provides for consideration of motion which has previously been laid on the table.
a.
rescind a motion
c.
request to withdraw a motion
b.
take the original motion from the table
d.
request a motion toreconsider
 

 5. 

The motion to object to theconsideration of a question.
a.
does not require asecond
c.
is not amendable
b.
is not open todebate
d.
all of these are correct
 

 6. 

The motion to appeal from thedecision of the chair
a.
requires asecond
c.
is amendable
b.
is not open todebate
d.
all of these are correct
 

 7. 

The motion to rise to a pointof order
a.
requires a second
c.
is amendable
b.
is open to debate
d.
none of these are correct
 

 8. 

The motion to request towithdraw a motion
a.
requires a second
c.
is amendable
b.
is open to debate
d.
requires majority vote
 

 9. 

The motion to suspend therules
a.
requires a second
c.
is amendable
b.
is open to debate
d.
requires only a majority vote
 

 10. 

The motion to receive a motionto reconsider
a.
does not require a second
c.
requires a 2/3 vote
b.
is not amendable
d.
all of these arecorrect
 

 11. 

The motion to rescind amotion
a.
requires a second
c.
opens the main motion to debate
b.
is debatable
d.
all of these arecorrect
 

 12. 

The motion to take the originalmotion from the table
a.
does not require asecond
b.
is not open to debate
c.
is not amendable
d.
is not open to debate AND  is notamendable
 

 13. 

When any member believes thatvoice vote as announced by the Chair was incorrect, they may rise and call for a
a.
division of the house
c.
question
b.
objection
d.
general consent
 

 14. 

When a member makes aparliamentary inquiry he is
a.
out of order
b.
asking what the proper parliamentary procedure is
c.
in need of a second
d.
asking what the proper parliamentaryprocedure is AND in need of a second
 

 15. 

When a request to withdrawal ofa motion is made, the presiding officer
a.
calls for division of the house
c.
waits for a “question” respond
b.
asks for any objections
d.
none of these are correct
 

 16. 

Rather than securing approvalof the organization by a motion to suspend the rules the chair may call for a
a.
division of the house
c.
previous question
b.
objection
d.
general consent
 

 17. 

When the chair replies,“state your point.” the member has
a.
made an objection to the consideration ofa question
b.
appealed from the decision of the chair
c.
risen to a point of order
d.
moved toreconsider
 

 18. 

The chair can be turned over to
a.
another officer
c.
a new presiding officer
b.
a member
d.
all of these are correct
 

 19. 

If a motion to call for theprevious question fails, then
a.
the floor is open for a new mainmotion
b.
the main motion is still open for discussion
c.
the main motion fails
d.
the amendment fails
 

 20. 

If a motion to take theoriginal motion from the table fails, then
a.
the floor is open for new mainmotion
b.
the main motion is still open for discussion
c.
the main motion fails
d.
the amendmentfails
 

 21. 

If a motion to receive a motionto reconsider passes, then the
a.
floor is open for a new mainmotion
b.
main motion is in the position it was before a vote wastaken
c.
main motion passes
d.
amendment passes
 

 22. 

If a primary amendment passesthen,
a.
the floor is open for a new motion
b.
the main motion as amended is open for discussion
c.
the main motion passes
d.
the secondary amendmentpassed
 

 23. 

If a motion to suspend therules passes, then
a.
the floor is open for a new mainmotion
b.
the main motion is open for discussion
c.
the main motion passes
d.
the amendmentpasses
 

 24. 

If a motion to appeal from thedecision of the chair passes, then
a.
the chair is not out oforder
b.
the chair is not sustained
c.
the chair is sustained
d.
the chair is not out of order AND thechair is not sustained
 

 25. 

The purpose of parliamentaryprocedure is to
a.
provide parliamentary tricks and maneuvers for theminority
b.
allow for complete chair rule
c.
allow for complete membership rule
d.
provide a means for members to clearly express their ideas
 



 
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