Parli Pro Questions And Answers With Verified Solutions
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Parli Pro Questions And Answers With Verified Solutions
Explain the purpose of an amendment. ANS To change or modify the intent of the original motion.
Explain the purpose of parliamentary procedure. ANS To provide a method whereby meetings may be conducted in an orderly and democratic manner...
Parli Pro Questions And Answers With Verified
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Explain the purpose of an amendment. ANS To change or modify the intent of the original
motion.
Explain the purpose of parliamentary procedure. ANS To provide a method whereby meetings
may be conducted in an orderly and democratic manner; and to assure that the majority rules and the
rights of the majority are protected.
Explain the purpose of division of the house. ANS To call for re-vote usually by a method that
allows a more accurate count then a voice vote.
Explain the purpose of the motion to reconsider. ANS To allow the assembly to return to the floor
a motion previously passed or failed for further discussion and consideration.
Explain the purpose of a motion to refer to a committee. ANS To allow a select group to make a
more detailed study of a proposal or to provide certain individuals responsibility for carrying out a
task. The reason to refer is something other than lack of time.
If you, as presiding officer, should desire to leave the chair to confer with a member on the floor,
what would you do? ANS Call the vice president to the chair or a ranking officer.
What is the purpose of the vote? ANS To secure the position of the majority.
What would you do if you were the presiding officer and you had just announced the results of a
voice vote on a motion and someone calls for division of the house? ANS Immediately put the
motion to a vote again. This time call for a show of hands or ask the members for another visible vote
such as standing.
What would you do if you were the presiding officer and a member of the group moved the main
motion for business while another main motion of business was under discussion? ANS Rule
him/her out of order. Only one main motion can be on the floor at any given time.
, What would you do if you were the presiding officer, and after securing a recognition at the proper
time, a member moved to amend an amended amendment? ANS Call for a second as the motion
is in order.
May more than one motion be pending on the floor? ANS Yes, but only one main motion at any
one time.
What would you do if you were a member of the group and the residing officer received a motion to
reconsider a motion to lay on the table? ANS Rise to a point of order. Lay on the table can not be
reconsidered.
What would you do if you were the presiding officer and you noticed that you had made an error in
your procedure or in a ruling? ANS If the mistake violated the constitution, bylaws, standing
rules, or fundamental parliamentary principles so the action taken would be null and void; the
chairman should return to the point where the mistake was made and make corrections. OR Reserve
the business to the point of the infraction, correct the mistakes on them, and resume business from
that point.
How many times may the main motion be amended? ANS As many times the group desires -
there is no limit. However, only two amendments may be pending at one time and they must relate to
each other.
A member of a group moves to vote by ballot. As chairman, how do you reside? ANS Ask for a
second. Put the main motion to an immediate vote. If the motion carries,
appoint two or more tellers to distribute, collect, and count the ballots.
What action is required from the chair in order to place a motion before the assembly? ANS the
chairman must state the motion in placing it before the assembly.
What is the difference between a "special" committee, and a committee of the "whole"? ANS A
"special" committee is for a special purpose, and a committee of the "whole"
consists of the entire organization and ultimately their vote.
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