Term
| C: body of people who come together as a group. |
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Definition
An assembly is a
A: session of an executive board of a larger organization.
B:special meeting of the members of an organization.
C. body of people who come together as a group. D. series of meetings. |
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| C. The maintenance of a guest register |
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Definition
Which of the following is an example of a standing rule?
A. Naming the organization's parliamentary authority
B. Defining a quorum for the organization
C. The maintenance of a guest register
D. Listing the duties of the chairman of all the Standing Committees |
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Term
| D. does not need to obtain the floor. |
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Definition
The seconder of a motion
A. should always raise a hand.
B. should always stand and give his/her name.
C. must be recognized by the chair.
D. does not need to obtain the floor. |
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Definition
Which motion listed below has the lowest precedence or rank?
A. Amend
B. Main
C. Adjourn
D. Commit (or Refer) |
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Term
| A. Incidental motions have no rank among themselves. |
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Definition
Which statement below is true regarding incidental motions?
A. Incidental motions have no rank among themselves.
B. All incidental motions yield to the privileged motions.
C. When there is a main motion and an amendment pending, a Point of Order can only be applied to one of the pending motions.
D. None of the above |
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Term
| B. introduces a substantive question as a new subject. |
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Definition
An original main motion is a main motion that
A. amends another motion.
B. introduces a substantive question as a new subject.
C. is related to the business of the assembly or its past or future action.
D. allows the maker of the motion to serve as chairman if it is referred to a committee. |
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Term
| D. the assembly to show that it does not wish to take a position on the main motion. |
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Definition
The motion to Postpone Indefinitely is used by
A. the chair to place a main motion on the agenda at the next regular meeting.
B. member to send a main motion to a standing committee.
C. members who wish to change the pending main motion.
D. the assembly to show that it does not wish to take a position on the main motion. |
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Term
| C. the question may be carefully investigated and put into better condition for the assembly to consider. |
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Definition
The purpose of the motion to Commit or Refer is to send a pending question to a committee so that
A. it may be delayed.
B. they can amend it and take action without permission from the assembly.
C. the question may be carefully investigated and put into better condition for the assembly to consider.
D. they can Lay it on the Table during informal discussions at a committee meeting.
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Definition
___14. A Recess may be taken to
A. count ballots.
B. secure information.
C. allow for informal consultation.
D. All of the above |
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Definition
The object of the motion to Take From the Table is to make pending again a motion that was
A. postponed to a certain time at the last meeting.
B. postponed indefinitely.
C. rescinded.
D. laid on the table. |
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Definition
Which motion below is used to make a pending question an order of the day for a future time?
A. Lay on the Table
B. Amend
C. Postpone
D. Reconsider |
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