FFA Motions

Question 1

Adjourn

Answer 1

Second
Vote - Majority

Question 2

Amend

Answer 2

Second
Debate - (5)
Amend
Vote - Majority
Reconsider

Question 3

Main Motion

Answer 3

Second
Debate
Amend
Vote - Majority
Reconsider

Question 4

Postpone

Answer 4

Second
Debate
Amend
Vote - Majority
Reconsider

Question 5

Lay on the Table

Answer 5

Second
Vote - Majority
Reconsider - 3

Question 6

Previous Question

Answer 6

Second
Vote - 2/3
Reconsider

Question 7

Commit/Refer

Answer 7

Second
Debate
Amend
Vote - Majority
Reconsider

Question 8

Point of Order

Answer 8

Interrupt
Vote - (1)

Question 9

Appeal

Answer 9

Interrupt
Second
Debate
Vote - (7)
Reconsider

Question 10

Suspend Standing Rules

Answer 10

Second
Vote - (9)

Question 11

Division of the Assembly

Answer 11

Interrupt
Vote - (13)

Question 12

Parliamentary Inquire

Answer 12

Interrupt
Vote - (1)

Question 13

Withdraw a Motion

Answer 13

Vote - Majority/12
Reconsider - (3)

Question 14

Take From the Table

Answer 14

Second
Vote - Majority

Question 15

Reconsider

Answer 15

Second
Debate - (5) (15)
Vote - Majority

Question 16

Rescind

Answer 16

Second
Debate - (15)
Amend
Vote - (6)
Reconsider - (3)

Question 17

What is the purpose of a Main Motion?

Answer 17

To present an item of business for consideration and action by the chapter.

Question 18

Practice the procedure for a Main Motion

Answer 18

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Question 19

What is the purpose of Amending something?

Answer 19

To modify the motion that is under consideration

Question 20

Practice the procedure to Amend something

Answer 20

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