Motions Flashcards
1
Q
End current meeting immediately
A
Motion: to anjourn 2nd: yes Debate: no Amend: no Vote: majority
2
Q
Temporary break in a meeting
A
Motion: to recess 2nd: yes Debate: no Amend: yes(time only) Vote: majority
3
Q
Set a date and time for next meeting
A
Motion: fix a time which to adjourn 2nd: yes Debate: no Amend: yes Vote: majority
4
Q
To secure comfort/convenience for members
A
Motion: to raise a question of privilege
2nd: no
Debate: no
Amend: no
Vote: optional; majority if taken; usually decided by chair
5
Q
Demand compliance with the agenda
A
Motion: to call for the orders of the day
2nd: no
Debate: no
Amend: no
Vote: automatically sustained unless two-thirds vote against following orders
6
Q
Delay briefly
A
Motion: to lay on the table 2nd: yes Debate: no Amend: no Vote: majority
7
Q
End debate immediately
A
Motion: to call for previous question 2nd: yes Debate: no Amend: no Vote: 2/3
8
Q
Limit or extent debate
A
Motion: limit or debate extend 2nd: yes Debate: no Amend: yes Vote: 2/3
9
Q
Delay till certain time
A
Motion: to postpone definitely 2nd: yes Debate: yes Amend: yes Vote: majority
10
Q
Assign a committee
A
Motion: to refer to committee 2nd: yes Debate: yes Amend: yes Vote: majority
11
Q
Change the motion
A
Motion: to amend 2nd: yes Debate: yes Amend: yes Vote: majority
12
Q
Kill the motion without a direct vote
A
Motion: to postpone indefinitely 2nd: yes Debate: yes Amend: no Vote: majority
13
Q
Stop offensive or inappropriate measures
A
Motion: to object to consideration of question 2nd: no Debate: no Amend: no Vote: 2/3
14
Q
Allow members to overrule the chair
A
Motion: to appeal from the decision of the chair 2nd: yes Debate: yes Amend: no Vote: majority
15
Q
Have parliamentary error corrected
A
Motion: to raise to a point of order 2nd: no Debate: no Amend: no Vote: none decided by chair
