"A" Vocab

Question 1

Abeyance

Answer 1

Temporary inactivity, cessation, or suspension, to withhold action

Question 2

Absentee Voting

Answer 2

Voting by mail or proxy for a member who is absent

Question 3

Absolute Majority

Answer 3

A majority vote of all members present

Question 4

Abstain

Answer 4

To publicly refrain from voting usually because of a conflict of interest

Question 5

Absurd Motion

Answer 5

A dilatory or frivolous motion used to delay action

Question 6

Accept

Answer 6

To approve or adopt a statement, report, or motion

Question 7

Acclamation

Answer 7

Enthusiastic approval by a voice vote

Question 8

Accredit

Answer 8

To certify as genuine, to authorize or sanction

Question 9

Addressing the chair

Answer 9

Using the correct title when seeking recognition from the person who is presiding (i.e. Mr or Madam Chairman or President)

Question 10

Ad Hoc Committee

Answer 10

(Ad Hoc is a Latin term meaning “for this case alone” (see SPECIAL COMMITTEE)

Question 11

Adhere

Answer 11

To be attached to or dependent on. (ex: A pending motion that is adhered to the motion to which it is applied)

Question 12

Adjourn

Answer 12

A privileged motion to officially close a meeting and it requires a second and a majority vote to adopt it. If a time is not set, it is an unqualified and debate is not allowed

Question 13

Adjourned Meeting

Answer 13

A meeting which is a continuation of a preceding meeting

Question 14

Adjourn Sine Die

Answer 14

( sine die= without day) meetings may adjourn “sine die” meaning there is no date set for a future meeting

Question 15

Adopt

Answer 15

To pass, accept, or agree to by a vote

Question 16

Affirmative Vote

Answer 16

The “yes” vote

Question 17

Agenda

Answer 17

The sequence of items for a meeting based on the organization’s Order of Business

Question 18

Alternate

Answer 18

A member authorized to substitute for another member

Question 19

Amendable

Answer 19

A motion that may be amended

Question 20

Amendment

Answer 20

A change proposed in a motion by altering it

Question 21

Amend Something Previously Adopted

Answer 21

A motion used to change a previous motion or action

Question 22

Announcing the Vote

Answer 22

Declaration by the chair of the vote results

Question 23

Announcement

Answer 23

Written or verbal notice

Question 24

Annual Meeting

Answer 24

A yearly meeting generally used to elect officers and to hear annual reports of committees and officers

Question 25

Annul

Answer 25

To repeal, rescind, or render void

Question 26

Appeal from the Decision of the Chair

Answer 26

A request that the assembly vote to sustain or reject a decision made by the presiding officer

Question 27

Apply

Answer 27

A motion that is used to change

Question 28

Appoint

Answer 28

To name or assign a person

Question 29

Approve

Answer 29

To agree to, accept, adopt, or ratify

Question 30

Approval of Minutes

Answer 30

Acceptance of the secretary’s record of a meeting either by unanimous consent or vote of the members

Question 31

Articles

Answer 31

The parts of constitution or bylaws

Question 32

Assembly

Answer 32

A body of people assembled for the transaction of business

Question 33

Assessment

Answer 33

An authorized fee imposed upon members

Question 34

Audit

Answer 34

Examination of an organization’s financial records

Question 35

Australian Ballot

Answer 35

A secret ballot that lists all candidates for an office

Question 36

Aye

Answer 36

An affirmative/yes vote