Paliamentary Procedure
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- Describe the characteristics that make up an ideal presiding officer
- An ideal presiding officer possesses the following characteristics 1. Willingness to learn 2. Self Confidence 3. Ablility to learn parliamentary procedure 4. Well developed voice 5. Neat appearance 6. Fair and impartial judgement 7. Skill in leading people
- What characteristics should one have to be on a chapter conducting team?
- Members selected to be on a chapter conducting team should possess the following qualifications: 1. Willingness to work 2. Capability of learning parliamentary procedure 3.Team Spirit 4. Well developed voice 5.Calmness and self confidence
- What is the purpose of presenting a motion?
- The purpose of presenting a motion is to bring an item of business before the chapter for consideration and action
- Does a main motion require a second? Majority vote?
- A main motion requires a second, and a majority vote is necessary
- Is a main motion debatable?
- A main motion is always debatable and amendable.
- What is the proper terminology to use in stating a main motion?
- The proper terminology to use in stating a main motion is, "I move that..."
- Waht is the purpose of the motion to lay on the table?
- The purpose of the motion to lay on the table is to temporarily delay action on an item of business
- Is the motion to lay on the table debatable? Amendable?
- The motion to lay on the table is undebatable and unamendable
- Does the motion to lay on the table require a second?
- The motion to lay on the table requires a second
- What happens to a pending amendment if the main motion is tabled?
- When a main motion is tabled, all amendments and other motions belonging to it are also tabled
- When the previous question is called for without qualifications, to what question does it apply?
- If the previous question is called for without qualifications, only the immediately pending question is affected
- Is the previous question debatable? Amendable?
- The previous question is undebatable and unamendable
- What vote is necessary to call the previous question?
- A two-thirds vote is necessary to call the previous question
- What is the correct terminology to use what referring a motion to a committee?
- The correct terminolgy to use when referring a motion to a committee is: "I move that we refer the motion that... to a committee consisting of..."
- Does the motion to refer require a second?
- The motion to refer requires a second
- Is the motion to refer debatable? Amendable?
- The motion to refer is debatable and amendable
- What is the proper terminology to use in stating an amendment?
- The proper terminology to use what stating an amendment is: "I move to amend the main motion by..." or "I move to amend the amendment by..."
- Deos an amendment require a second? Mojority vote?
- An amendment requires a second and a majority vote.
- Deos a point of order require a second?
- A point of order does not require a second.
- Is a point of order debatable? Amendable?
- A point of order is undebatable and unamendable
- What is the purpose of making a parliamentary inquiry?
- The purpose of making a parliamentary inquiry is to permit a memeber to gain parliamentary information
- What happens to a motion if the vote results in a tie
- A tie vote means that a motion is lost, assuming the motion reqires a majority vote
- What steps must be completed to present a motion?
- The following steps must be completed to present a motion: 1. fising and addressing the chair 2. Recognition by the chair 3. Making the motion 4. Seconding the motion 5. Statement of the question by the chair
- What is the proper terminology to use when putting the question?
- The proper terminology to use what putting the question, of taking a vote is: "Those supporting the motion that...say aye. Those opposed say no."
- What is the purpose of a main motion?
- the purpose of a main motion is to present an item of business for consideration and action by the chapter
- What is the purpose of the previous question
- The purpose of the previous question is to terminate discussion on the motion or motions before the chapter and to secure an immediate vote
- When may a vote on the previous question be reconsidered?
- It may be reconsidered before the affirmative vote is taken on the pending question or questions
- What is the purpose of referring a motion to a committee?
- The purpose of referring a motion to a committee is to place the question temporarily in a committee.
- Is the motion to amend debatable? Amendable?
- The motion to amend is debatable when the motion to which it applies is debatable; only an amendment of the first rank is amendable
- When may an amendment be offered to a motion?
- A member may offer an amendment to an amendable motion after the chair states the question and recognizes the member
- What is the purpose of an amendment?
- The purpose of an amendment is to modify the motion that is under consideration
- What is the purpose of rising to a point of order?
- The purpose of rising to a point of order is to enforce the rules by calling attention to a violation of the rules or a mistake in procedure
- Is it proper for the president to call a member out of order?
- The president is duty bound to enforce correct rules of procedure and should call members out of order when they are in error
- What is the purpose of an appeal?
- The purpose of an appeal is to obtain a decision from the chapter to a question on which the president has made a decision
- What is the purpose of suspending the rules?
- The purpose of suspending the rules is to permit the chapter to do something that cannot be done without violating its standing rules
- What is the purpose of calling for a division of the assembly?
- The purpose of calling for a division of the assembly is to determine the accuracy of the vote, especially when taken by voice or by show of hands
- What is the purpose of the motion to adjourn
- the purpose of the motion to adjourn is to terminate the meeting
- What is the purpose of calling for orders of the day
- the purpose of calling for orders of the day is to demand that the chapter conform to its order of business or program
- What is the purpose of the motion to take from the table
- The purpose of the motion to take from the table is to again bring a question before the chapter for further consideration
- What is the purpose of the motion to reconsider
- the purpose of the motion to reconsider is to permit the reconsidering of a vote previously taken on a motion and to again reconsider the question
- What is the purpose of the motion to rescind
- the purpose of the motion to rescind is to cancel action taken by the chapter