Parliamentary Procedure Questions And Answers With Latest Updates
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Parliamentary Procedure
Parliamentary Procedure Questions And Answers With Latest Updates
Large boards follow parliamentary procedure... ANS in the same way as any assembly.
If an organization has adopted Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised as their parliamentary authority and another manual disagrees with a specif...
Parliamentary Procedure Questions And Answers
With Latest Updates
Large boards follow parliamentary procedure... ANS in the same way as any assembly.
If an organization has adopted Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised as their parliamentary
authority and another manual disagrees with a specific rule, which manual is binding? ANS
Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised is binding.
In the absence of a provision in the bylaws, the quorum of an organized society is ANS a
majority of the entire membership.
When a member "has the floor," this means that ANS recognition has been received from the
chair.
The seconder of a motion has the right to withdraw his/her
second ANS if the maker of the motion modifies the motion that was seconded before it is stated
by the chair.
Immediately after stating the question, the chair should turn toward the maker of the motion to see if
he or she ANS wishes to be assigned the floor to debate.
Assume that a motion to Postpone the main motion to a
certain time is immediately pending. Which motion below may be proposed? Commit (or Refer),
Postpone Indefinitely, Lay on the Table, Main Motion ANS Lay on the Table
If a member feels that a motion is made up of two parts capable of standing as separate questions, he
or she can ANS make a motion for Division of the Question
One standard descriptive characteristic deals with precedence. The main motion ranks the lowest, and
this means that it ANS takes precedence over no other motions.
,The motion to Ratify is a motion to ANS confirm.
Assume you know for certain that a motion that is pending will be bad for your organization and you
want to stop it
immediately. What would you do? ANS Obtain the floor and say, "I move that the motion be
postponed indefinitely."
Assume a main motion is pending that you feel should be put off until the next meeting. What should
you do? ANS Obtain the floor and say, "I move to postpone the main motion to our next regular
meeting."
If a motion to close debate in ten minutes is adopted, it is not then in order to ANS move to refer
the matter to a committee.
Which motion below has the effect of setting the time, and
sometimes the place, for another meeting to continue the
business of the meeting? ANS Fix the Time to Which to Adjourn
Assume you are chairman and a member appeals your
announcement of the results of a vote. What would you do? ANS Suggest that the member
should call for a Division.
The motion to call for a Division of the Assembly ANS does not require a second.
If you were chairman, and a member offered an amendment to a pending motion and the maker of
the motion "accepted" it, what would you do? ANS Notify the assembly that the amendment has
to be put in the form of a motion before it can be considered.
Which rule below is false regarding the motion to Reconsider as it relates to special and standing
committees? There is no limit to the number of times a question can be reconsidered./The motion to
Reconsider can be made by a member who did
, not vote./The motion to Reconsider can be made by a member who was absent./It always requires a
majority to adopt the motion to Reconsider. ANS It always requires a majority to adopt the
motion to
Reconsider.
Which motion below can be renewed after there has been
material progress in debate or business? Main Motion/ Adjourn/ Postpone Indefinitely/ Reconsider
ANS Adjourn.
The chair should announce the heading of Unfinished Business and General Orders ANS only if
the minutes show that there is some.
Which motion below is not always debatable? Postpone Indefinitely/ Amend/ Commit (or Refer)/
Postpone to a Certain Time ANS Amend
Which one of the following results could result in a main motion to be adopted if the presiding
officer decided to vote in the affirmative? 18 in favor and 22 opposed/ 19 in favor and 20 opposed/
20 in favor and 20 opposed/ 21 in favor and 22 opposed ANS 20 in favor and 20 opposed
When there is only one candidate for the office of president
and vice president in a viva voce election, and the bylaws do not require a ballot vote, the chairman
can ANS declare that the nominees are elected without a vote.
An effective presiding officer: should know more parliamentary procedure than any other member./
must not allow members to move so rapidly that parliamentary steps are omitted./ should never be
more technical than necessary./ All of the above ANS All of the Above
Which one of the following statements is generally false
regarding honorary officers and honorary members of an
organization? ANS They can make motions and vote.
Unless special permission is given, the minutes of board
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