Balry Flashcards

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Adjourn

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Des: end the meeting 2nd: Yes Debatable: No Amendable: No Vote: 2/3

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Fix a time to which to adjourn

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Des: Fix a time to which to adjourn 2nd: Yes Debatable: No Amendable: Yes Vote: Majority

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Recess

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Des: Take time to think about discussion 2nd: Yes Debatable: No Amendable: Yes Vote: 2/3

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Raise a question of privilege

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Des: Asking of a privilege 2nd: No Debatable: No Amendable: No Vote: No

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Call for the orders of the day

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Des: keeps things in order 2nd: No Debatable: No Amendable: No Vote: No

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Lay on the table

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Des: to defer action on the motion until later in the meeting 2nd: Yes Debatable: No Amendable: No Vote: Majority

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Call for Previous Question

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Des: To force an immediate vote on the motion 2nd: Yes Debatable: No Amendable: No Vote: 2/3

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Limit/ Extend Debate

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Des: To limit or lengthen the time allowed for discussion on a motion when it is clear that there willbe an excessive amount of or when the amount of time for the meeting is limited
2nd: Yes Debatable: Yes Amendable: Yes Vote: 2/3

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Postpone Definitely

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Des: Allow for the motion on the floor to be deferred to a different day, meeting, or until after a certain event 2nd: Yes Debatable: Yes Amendable: Yes Vote: Majority

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Refer to a Committee

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Des: Used to send a small group so the question may be carefully investigated 2nd: Yes Debatable: Yes Amendable: Yes Vote: Majority

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Amend

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Des: Used to modify a Main Motion 2nd: Yes Debatable: Yes Amendable: Yes Vote: Majority

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Postpone Indefinitely

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Des: To Kill a Main Motion 2nd: Yes Debatable: Yes Amendable: No Vote: Majority

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Object from consideration of Question

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Des: Used when member thinks that the activity or action of the group is not appropriate 2nd: No Debatable: No Amendable: No Vote: 2/3

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Appeal from the Decision of the Chair

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Des: To reverse the decision of the chairman, after they have made an error 2nd: Yes Debatable: Only President Amendable: No Vote: Majority

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Rise to a point of Order

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Des: Used when a member thinks that the rules of the group or the rules of the group or the rules or parliamentary procedure are being violated 2nd: No Debatable: No Amendable: No Vote: President Decision

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Rise to Parlimentary Inquiry

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Des: Check on Parlimentry Questions 2nd: No Debatable: No Amendable: No Vote: President Chose

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Call for Division of the House

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Des: When called, this fores an immediate revote by hand 2nd: No Debatable: No Amendable: No Vote: No

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Withdraw a Motion

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Des: This motion allows for the maker of a motion or completely take it off the floor for discussion 2nd: No Debatable: No Amendable: No Vote: None

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Suspend the Rules

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Des: Allows the chapter to break the rules of parliamentary procedure or the current constitution for a short period of time 2nd: Yes Debatable: No Amendable: No Vote: 2/3

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Recind

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Des: Repeal a previous action 2nd: Yes Debatable: Yes Amendable: Yes Vote: 2/3

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To take from the Table

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Des: To take a motion that is on the table off the table 2nd: Yes Debatable: No Amendable: No Vote: Majority

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Reconsider

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Des: Reevaluate a decision that was made earlier 2nd: Yes Debatable: Yes Amendable: No Vote: Majority