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MUN Rules Of Procedure Flashcards

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MUN conferences are broken into groups called

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Committees

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Those that run a committee for delegates sit at an area known as the

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Dais

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The people who run a committee for delegates are called

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Chairs, co-chairs, and assistant chairs

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The person that runs a conference is known as the

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Secretary-General

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The group of chairs that run a conference are known as the

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Secretariat

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What part(s) of a conference are considered part of debate?

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Opening Speeches and Moderated Caucuses

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What part(s) of a conference is/are for negotiation?

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Unmoderated Caucus

sometimes amendments in resolution writing

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What part of a conference is for resolution

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Resolution writing and presenting

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What part(s) of a conference is for action?

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Voting Procedure

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Purpose of moderated caucus

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To debate focusing on a specific issue within the entire Topic

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What can asked of the Dais or Chairs

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Points and Motions

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What are the parts to motioning for a moderated caucus?

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  1. Total time speaking
  2. Speaking time for delegates
  3. Purpose or Issue to debate
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13
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How does a delegate indicate to speak?

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Raise his/her placard

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What should be the format in giving a speech during a moderated caucus?

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Hook-Point-Action

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What is in the Hook of a moderated caucus?

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Does your country agree or disagree with the prior speaker

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What is in the Point of a moderated caucus?

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Explain why a country agrees or disagrees

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What is in the Action of a moderated caucus?

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Recommend what should be done in addition or instead

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18
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When is a moderated caucus or an unmoderated caucus motioned?

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Between speeches given from the Speaker’s List

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19
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How is a committee of a conference started?

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Roll Call

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20
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During Roll Call, what can a delegate say?

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Present

Present and Voting

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What is the difference between Present and Present/Voting

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Delegates who say present can abstain on votes and are not very invested in the topic while those who say present/voting cannot abstain and are heavily invested in the topic

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What is formed after Roll Call?

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A Speaker’s List

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If the number of Speakers run out on a Speaker’s List, what happens?

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Debate Ends

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How delegates get added to the Speaker’s List?

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Raising their placard or sending a note to the Dais/Chair

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Can delegates be added to the Speaker’s List more than once?

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Yes

26
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How do delegates meet each other?

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  1. Listen to speeches
  2. Send notes
  3. Use research
  4. Share policies with others
27
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How should delegates introduce themselves for the first time?

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Shake hands with a firm grip, make eye contact, and say, “Hi, I’m _____. Nice to meet you.”

28
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A group of countries or delegates who share a common policy

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Bloc

29
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Blocs can be formed how so?

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  1. Economics - “Global North” vs. “Global South”
  2. Geographic - UN Regional Group’s
  3. Regional Organization - African Union or OAS (American States)
  4. Religion
30
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How to work with other blocs?

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Shuttle diplomacy

31
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In Shuttle Diplomacy, how should blocs compare resolutions?

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  1. Are they similar?
  2. Do they overlap?
  3. Do they contradict?
32
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In Shuttle Diplomacy, if different resolutions are similar, what are the options to a delegate?

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Vote for or Merge

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In Shuttle Diplomacy, if resolutions overlap, what are the options for a delegate?

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Vote for or Amend (friendly)

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In Shuttle Diplomacy, if resolutions contradict, what are the options to a delegate?

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Vote Against or Amend (unfriendly)

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Roles in a Bloc

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  1. Reporters
  2. Writers
  3. Recruiters
  4. Defenders
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Purpose of reporters

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Listen to others in a bloc
Take notes
Ask if others agree with ideas presented
As, or suggest more details to the ideas

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Purpose of Writers

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Decide who should write clauses for each issue and solution

Write the resolution

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Purpose of Recruiters

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“Sell” bloc’s resolution to other members

Persuade delegates to vote in favor

Visit other blocs and bring information back

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Purpose of Defenders

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Deflect other bloc recruiters so reporters and writers can keep working

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What is a Merger?

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Combining resolutions and deciding which clauses to keep, combine, and delete

41
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Can Chairs/Dais force Mergers?

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Yes, to get fewer resolutions and more agreement in a committee

42
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In Mergers, what strategies are there?

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Collaborative: get an overwhelming majority

Competitive: combine with weaker resolution to get a few more votes while retain bloc’s power and personal influence

43
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Once a resolution is submitted, who needs to be chosen?

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Members for an Author’s Panel to explain the resolution, answer questions to defend it, and gain final support before voting

44
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To close debate, what is needed?

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2 for and 2 against the close

Super majority vote (2/3)

45
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Number needed to pass a resolution

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Simple majority

46
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Number needed to pass resolution in Security Council

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9 or 15 with all Permanent Members voting for or abstaining

47
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Points that be asked by a delegate

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  1. Point of Inquiry
  2. Point of Personal Privilege
  3. Point of Order
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Idea on Point of Inquiry

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Have a general question about what was said or what is going on

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Idea to Point of Personal Privilege

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To be comfortable:

Cannot year a speaker
Raise or Lower the temperature of the room
Use the restroom/toilet

50
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Idea on Point of Order

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Point out a mistake in procedure by a delegate or the Dais/Chair

51
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To formally start a committee, what is needed?

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Motion to Open Debate

52
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Number needed to Open Debate

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Simple Majority

53
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If there are more than one topic, what is set at the beginning of a committee

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The Agenda

54
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Order of Disruptiveness in Motions

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  1. Close of Debate
  2. 10 minute unmoderated caucus
  3. 5 minute unmoderated caucus
  4. 10 minute moderated caucus
  5. 5 minute moderated caucus
55
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Purpose for motioning for a moderated caucus

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To debate an issue and discuss options

56
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Purpose of an unmoderated caucus

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To form a bloc and write a resolution

57
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How many people present a resolution

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4

58
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The presenting of a resolution before the committee is known as

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Author’s Panel

59
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Amount of time a bloc has in presenting a resolution

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5 minutes

60
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How is a committee ended?

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Motion to Move Out of Voting Bloc

Motion to Adjourn Debate

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