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Chapter 3 - Description of Motions in All Classifications Flashcards

1
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The basic form of motion by which business is introduced is a (an)

A. main motion.
B. incidental main motion.
C. privileged motion.
D. subsidiary motion.

(5.1)

A

A. main motion.

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Which of the following is not classified as a secondary motion?

A. Original main motions
B. Incidental main motions
C. Motions that bring a question again before the assembly
D. All of the above

(5.2)

A

D. All of the above

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When a secondary motion has been made and has been admitted by the chair as in order,

A. it must be acted upon and disposed of before the main motion can be considered.
B. it should be voted on immediately without debate.
C. the main motion is then the immediately pending question.
D. only secondary amendments may be applied to it.

(5.3)

A

A. it must be acted upon and disposed of before the main motion can be considered.

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If two secondary motions and a main motion are pending at a time, which motion is the immediately pending question?

A. The main motion
B. The first secondary motion stated by the chair
C. The motion most recently stated by the chair
D. They are all immediately pending questions.

(5.4)

A

C. The motion most recently stated by the chair

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Which motion listed below has the lowest precedence or rank?

A. Amend
B. Main
C. Adjourn
D. Commit (or Refer)

(5.5)

A

B. Main

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One feature of main motions is that they

A. can be made when other main motions are pending.
B. rank the highest in the order of precendence of motions.
C. are classified as one of the secondary motions.
D. bring business before the assembly.

(6.1)

A

D. bring business before the assembly.

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Motions that assist the assembly in treating or disposing of a main motion are called

A. main motions.
B. subsidiary motions.
C. incidental motions.
D. privileged motions.

(6.2)

A

B. subsidiary motions.

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A motion to postpone indefinitely can be used when a member wishes to

A. avoid an embarrassing matter.
B. postpone the motion to a later time.
C. postpone the motion to the next meeting.
D. change the motion to make it more germane.

(6.3)

A

A. avoid an embarrassing matter.

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Which one of the following is not an incidental motion?

A. Point of Order
B. Parliamentary Inquiry
C. Postpone Indefinitely
D. Division of the Assembly

(6.4)

A

C. Postpone Indefinitely

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Which one of the following subsidiary motions should be proposed if you wanted to change the wording of a main motion?

A. Postpone Indefinitely
B. Commit (or Refer)
C. Amend
D. Previous Question

(6.5)

A

C. Amend

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How can a member propose to have the pending matter given special study?

A. Move to refer it to a committee.
B. Move to lay the matter on the table.
C. Move to postpone it definitely.
D. Move to reconsider it.

(6.6)

A

A. Move to refer it to a committee.

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To consider a motion later in the same meeting, a member may move to

A. postpone the motion definitely.
B. lay the motion on the table.
C. refer the motion to a committee.
D. call for the orders of the day on the motion.

(6.7)

A

A. postpone the motion definitely.

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Which one of the following motions may be used to dealy consideration of a main motion later in the same meeting or until the next morning?

A. Lay on the Table
B. Postpone Indefinitely
C. Postpone Definitely
D. Reconsider

(6.8)

A

C. Postpone Definitely

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Which one of the following motions is not an incidental motion?

A. Object to the Consideration of a Question
B. Appeal from the Decision of the Chair
C. Postpone to a Certain Time
D. Point of Order

(6.9)

A

C. Postpone to a Certain Time

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If you wanted to propose a time limit in the discussion of a main motion, what would you say after obtaining the floor?

A. “I move to limit debate to twelve more minutes.”
B. “I move we vote on this motion immediately.”
C. “I move to limit the previous question.”
D. “I move to close debate.”

(6.10)

A

A. “I move to limit debate to twelve more minutes.”

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The motion to Limit or Extend Limits of Debate may be used to

A. permit more or longer speeches.
B. limit the length of speeches.
C. allow more speeches per member.
D. All of the above.

(6.11)

A

D. All of the above.

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Which motion would you propose if you wanted to close debate and vote immediately on a pending motion?

A. Postpone Definitely
B. Previous Question
C. Lay on the Table
D. Amend

(6.12)

A

B. Previous Question

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To put a motion aside temporarily, with no definite time for resuming its consideration, a member would move to

A. Postpone Indefinitely.
B. Refer.
C. Lay on the Table.
D. Reconsider.

(6.13)

A

C. Lay on the Table.

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One characteristic of subsidiary motions is that they are

A. always applied to another motion after they are voted on.
B. the highest ranking of all motions.
C. applied to any main motion.
D. only applied to a main motion after it has been amended.

(6.14)

A

C. applied to any main motion.

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20
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All of the following subsidiary motions can be amended except

A. Postpone Indefinitely.
B. Amend
C. Postpone to a Certain Time.
D. Commit (or Refer).

(6.15)

A

A. Postpone Indefinitely.

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Assume that a motion to Postpone the main motion to a certain time is immediately pending. Which motion below may be proposed?

A. Commit (or Refer)
B. Postpone Indefinitely
C. Lay on the Table
D. Main Motion

(6.16)

A

C. Lay on the Table

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Motions that do not relate ot the pending business, but are so important that they may interrupt anything else are called

A. main motions.
B. privileged motions.
C. subsidiary motions.
D. incidental motions.

(6.17)

A

B. privileged motions.

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One of the characteristics of Privileged Motions is that they

A. are related to the pending business.
B. do not fit into an order of precedence.
C. all must be debated.
D. are also known as “privileged questions.”

(6.18)

A

D. are also known as “privileged questions.”

24
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The lowest ranking privileged motion is

A. Raise a Question of Privilege
B. Recess
C. Call For the Orders of the Day
D. Fix the Time to Which to Adjourn

(6.19)

A

C. Call For the Orders of the Day

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A call for the Orders of the Day is in order when a member

A. can’t hear the proceedings of the meeting.
B. demands that the assembly proceed to the part of the agenda that deals with the program before the scheduled time.
C. demands that the assembly conform to its agenda.
D. is aware that there is a disturbance in the assembly room.

(6.20)

A

C. demands that the assembly conform to its agenda.

26
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A call for the Orders of the Day can be required by one member

A. if another member seconds the order.
B. but can be set aside by a two-thirds vote.
C. if it is adopted by a majority vote.
D. and can only be amended by unanimous consent.

(6.21)

A

B. but can be set aside by a two-thirds vote.

27
Q

Which one of the following motions would you propose if you wanted to call the presiding officer’s attention to the face that ventilation in the meeting room was very poor and you wanted it to be more comfortable?

A. Call For Orders of the Day
B. Recess
C. Raise a Question of Privilege
D. Fix the Time to Which to Adjourn

(6.22)

A

C. Raise a Question of Privilege

28
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A member can move to Adjourn a meeting while business is pending provided that

A. two-thirds of the assembly votes in the affirmative.
B. the time for the next meeting has been established.
C. there are no immediately pending amendments.
D. important announcements that have been established by the agenda have been made.

(6.23)

A

B. the time for the next meeting has been established.

29
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Which motion below would a member propose to fix a date and hour of another meeting before the next regular meeting?

A. Recess
B. Adjourn
C. Raise a Question of Privilege
D. Fix the Time to Which to Adjourn

(6.24)

A

D. Fix the Time to Which to Adjourn

30
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Which motion below is the highest ranking privileged motion?

A. Raise a Question of Privilege
B. Fix the Time to Which to Adjourn
C. Call for the Orders of the Day
D. Recess

(6.25)

A

B. Fix the Time to Which to Adjourn

31
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Motions that relate in different ways to the pending business or to business otherwise at hand are called

A. main motions.
B. privileged motions.
C. incidental motions.
D. subsidiary motions.

(6.26)

A

C. incidental motions.

32
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Incidental motions

A. have an order of precedence within themselves.
B. are all not in order if another member has the floor.
C. usually deal with questions of procedure arising out of another pending motion.
D. are the highest ranking motion in the order of precedence and therefore are adopted without a vote.

(6.27)

A

C. usually deal with questions of procedure arising out of another pending motion.

33
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Incidental motions are related to the main question in such a way that they must be

A. debated to determine their relevence.
B. proposed by their precedence.
C. referred to a special committee to determin their outcome.
D. decided immediately before business can proceed.

(6.28)

A

D. decided immediately before business can proceed.

34
Q

Most incidental motions

A. are not debatable.
B. are always debatable.
C. may be debated if permission is granted by the chairman.
D. may be debated after they are amended.

(6.29)

A

A. are not debatable.

35
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A member may call the chair’s attention to a breach of rules by immediately

A. calling out “Question!”
B. rising to a Point of Information.
C. proposing a motion to Suspend the Rules that are being violated.
D. making a Point of Order.

(6.30)

A

D. making a Point of Order.

36
Q

Which one of the following motions is not a subsidiary motion?

A. Limit Debate
B. Point of Order
C. Postpone Indefinitely
D. Lay on the Table

(6.31)

A

B. Point of Order

37
Q

Which one of hte following motions is an incidental motion?

A. Recess
B. Extend Debate
C. Appeal
D. Postpone an event.

(6.32)

A

C. Appeal

38
Q

If a member does not want a motion to be discussed at a meeting, he or she can

A. raise an Objection to the Consideration of the Question.
B. rise to a Question of Privilege.
C. move to Postpone Indefinitely.
D. move to Refer.

(6.33)

A

A. raise an Objection to the Consideration of the Question.

39
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If a member feels that a motion is made up of two parts capable of standing as separate questions, he or she can

A. move to Postpone Indefinitely.
B. make a motion for Division of the Question.
C. request that the chair divide the question.
D. make a second degree Amendment to separate the motion into two parts.

(6.34)

A

B. make a motion for Division of the Question.

40
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If a member doubts the accuracy of the chair’s announcement of a voice vote or a vote by a show of hands, which motion below can be called to obtain a standing vote?

A. Point of Order
B. Division of the Assembly
C. Parliamentary Inquiry
D. Point of Information

(6.35)

A

B. Division of the Assembly

41
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A single member has the power to require a

A. roll call vote.
B. ballot vote.
C. counted vote.
D. standing vote.

(6.36)

A

D. standing vote.

42
Q

A parliamentary inquiry may be used at a meeting to

A. request the chair’s opinion on a matter of parliamentary procedure as it relates to the business at hand.
B. inquire about the facts of the pending business.
C. require that the chairman conduct a counted standing vote.
D. introduce a new parliamentary authority to be considered.

(6.37)

A

A. request the chair’s opinion on a matter of parliamentary procedure as it relates to the business at hand.

43
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A point of information may be directed to

A. the parliamentarian to obtain information relevant to parliamentary procedure.
B. any member.
C. the chairman to ask a question about which members may debate a particular motion.
D. a member through the chair, or to the chair.

(6.38)

A

D. a member through the chair, or to the chair.

44
Q

A request to be Excused from a Duty is a (an)

A. incidental motion.
B. subsidiary motion.
C. privileged motion.
D. privileged main motion.

(6.39)

A

A. incidental motion.

45
Q

Which statement below is true regarding incidental motions?

A. Incidental motions have no rank among themselves.
B. All incidental motions yield to the privileged motions.
C. When there is a main motion and an amendment pending, a Point of Order can only be applied to one of the pending motions.
D. None of the above

(6.40)

A

A. Incidental motions have no rank among themselves.

46
Q

Which motion below would you propose if you wanted to strike out an entire main motion that has been adopted?

A. Rescind
B. Repeal
C. Annul
D. Any of the above

(6.41)

A

D. Any of the above

47
Q

The motion to Discharge a Committee is made to

A. take the matter out fo the hands of a committee.
B. allow another committee to take over the task.
C. dissolve a committee.
D. charge the committee with negligence of duty.

(6.42)

A

A. take the matter out fo the hands of a committee.

48
Q

If youi obtained new information about your motion that has been adopted that might change the way members voted, the proper motion that you could propose is

A. Rescind.
B. Discharge a Committee.
C. Reconsider.
D. Repeal.

(6.43)

A

C. Reconsider.

49
Q

The motion to Rescind is a (an)

A. privileged motion.
B. original main motion.
C. incidental main motion.
D. subsidiary motion.

(6.44)

A

C. incidental main motion.

50
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Which one of the following motions is not an incidental motion?

A. Suspend the Rules
B. Division of the Question
C. Parliamentary Inquiry
D. Amend Something Previously Adopted

(6.45)

A

D. Amend Something Previously Adopted

51
Q

The motion to Discharge a Committee and Take from the Table have the common feature of

A. requiring a two-thirds vote for adoption.
B. allowing members to each debate twice.
C. proposing that the assembly take up a matter still “within its control.”
D. correcting an action taken previously.

(6.46)

A

C. proposing that the assembly take up a matter still “within its control.”

52
Q

How many standard characteristics are used to describe motions?

A. 4
B. 8
C. 12
D. 16

(7.1)

A

B. 8

53
Q

One standard descriptive characteristic deals with precedence. The main motion ranks the lowest, and this means that it

A. take precedence over all other motions.
B. can be debated in detail before being proposed.
C. takes precedence over no other motions.
D. has a higher precedence that subsidiary motions.

(7.2)

A

C. takes precedence over no other motions.

54
Q

Which standard descriptive characteristic below is true?

A. The main motion ranks the highest in precedence of all motions.
B. A main motion may be proposed when another member has the floor.
C. A main motion may not be debated.
D. A main motion is amendable.

(7.3)

A

D. A main motion is amendable.

55
Q

Which one of the following is a standard descriptive characteristic of a motion?

A. Other motions which are applicable to the motion
B. The number of times members may debate on the motion
C. The duties of the scretary regarding the motion
D. When the minority may speak

(7.4)

A

A. Other motions which are applicable to the motion

56
Q

Which one of the following is not a standard descriptive characteristic of a motion?

A. Whether the motion requires a second
B. The vote required for the adoption of the motion
C. Which members can debate the motion
D. Whether the motion is amendable

(7.5)

A

C. Which members can debate the motion

57
Q

The standard descriptive characteristic dealing with the vote on a motion indicates

A. what vote is required for adoption.
B. when the president may vote.
C. when debate is allowed before the voting takes place.
D. the method of voting that must be taken.

(7.6)

A

A. what vote is required for adoption.

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