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Misc. Parliamentary Procedure Question Set #4 Test


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

 1. 
                             is used when the order of the agenda is not being followed.
a.
Rise to a point of order
c.
Call for the order of the day
b.
Question of privilege
d.
Recess
 

 2. 
The motion to call for theorders of the day:
a.
requires asecond
c.
can be amended
b.
can bedebated
d.
requires 2/3 vote
 

 3. 
The purpose of                  is to immediately end
a.
postponement
c.
withdrawl of the motion
b.
recess
d.
previous question
 

 4. 
When the intent of the motiontakes away the members’ rights a                  vote is required.
a.
majority
b.
1/2
c.
2/3
d.
1/3
 

 5. 
A motion to                    sets aside the original main motion along with any amendment being considered until it is takenfrom the table.
a.
lay on the table
c.
postponeindefinitely
b.
take from the table
d.
postponedefinitely
 

 6. 
The motion to lay on thetable:
a.
is not debatable
c.
requires asecond
b.
can not be amended
d.
all of these arecorrect
 

 7. 
Decisions on question ofprivilege are typically decided by:
a.
a 2/3 vote
b.
the chair
c.
a majority vote
d.
a committee
 

 8. 

Which motion(s) can be madewithout recognition from the
a.
To call for a question ofprivilege
b.
To appeal from the decision of the chair
c.
To call for the previous question
d.
Both to call for a question of privilege & to appeal from the decision of thechair are correct
 

 9. 

The motion to                puts off or defers action on a main motion to a definite time for its futureconsideration.
a.
postpone definitely
c.
lay on the table
b.
postpone indefinitely
d.
recess
 

 10. 

The motion to postponedefinitely:
a.
requires a second
c.
is debatable
b.
is amendable
d.
all of these are correct
 

 11. 

A main motion can bepostponed:
a.
to a regularly scheduled meeting
b.
to a later time in the current meeting
c.
anytime
d.
Both to a regularly scheduled meeting& to a later time in the current meeting are correct
 

 12. 

The purpose of the motion to___________ is to make it possible to secure more detailed information before takingaction.
a.
refer to a committee
c.
postponedefinitely
b.
be debated
d.
postpone indefinitely
 

 13. 

The motion to refer to acommittee:
a.
is not debatable
c.
requires a 2/3vote
b.
is not amendable
d.
is a subsidiarymotion
 

 14. 

What is/are the advantage(s) ofreferring matters to a committee?
a.
Time is saved.
b.
They can be given the power to act.
c.
They can make their own motions and vote on them.
d.
Both time is saved and they can be given the power to act.
 

 15. 

The purpose of the motion to____________ is to modify.
a.
call for the orders of theday
c.
suspend the rules
b.
amend a motion or anamendment
d.
appeal from the decision of the chair
 

 16. 

A motion may have __________amendments at one
a.
1
b.
2
c.
3
d.
infinite
 

 17. 

The motion to amend a motion oran amendment:
a.
requires a second
c.
is amendable
b.
is open to debate
d.
All of these are correct
 

 18. 

Which of the following is thecorrect voting sequence?
a.
Secondary amendment, primary amendment,main motion.
b.
Main motion, primary amendment, secondaryamendment.
c.
Primary amendment, main motion, secondaryamendment.
d.
Secondary amendment, main motion, primaryamendment.
 

 19. 

The purpose of the motion to______________ is to stop the passage of a motion without letting it come to a vote by thechapter.
a.
rescind
c.
postpone indefinitely
b.
call for the previous question
d.
postponedefinitely
 

 20. 

The motion to postponeindefinitely:
a.
applies only to a main motion.
c.
requires 2/3vote.
b.
is a privileged motion.
d.
All of these arecorrect.
 

 21. 

The purpose of the motion to_________ is to prevent discussion of a matter which is not worthy of discussion.
a.
recess
b.
object to the consideration of aquestion
c.
postpone indefinitely
d.
postpone definitely
 

 22. 

The purpose of the motion to________is to majority rule and to prevent the Chair from improperly controlling the action of thebody.
a.
object to the consideration of a question
b.
rise to a point of order
c.
request to withdraw amotion
d.
appeal from the decision of the chair
 

 23. 

The purpose of the motion to_____________ is to prevent members from breaking any parliamentary rule and to insist upon theenforcement of all rules.
a.
rise to a point oforder
c.
suspend the rules
b.
request to withdraw amotion
d.
call for a question of privilege
 

 24. 

The purpose of the motion to_________________ is to allow a member who has made a main motion to withdraw it fromconsideration.
a.
object to the consideration of a question
b.
appeal from the decision of the chair
c.
postpone indefinitely
d.
request to withdraw amotion
 

 25. 

To call for the previousquestion:
a.
requires a second.
c.
is amendable.
b.
is open to debate.
d.
requires a majority vote.
 



 
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