National DECA test Flashcards
Can you interrupt a speaker for a Fix time to adjourn
No
Is a second required for a Fix time to adjourn
Yes
Is a Fix time to adjourn debatable
No
Is a Fix time to adjourn amendable
Yes
What kind of a vote is required for Fix time to adjourn
Majority
What is the purpose of a Fix time to adjourn
Sets a definite continuation timee
Can you interrupt a speaker for a motion To adjourn
No
Is a second required To adjourn
Yes
Is the motion To adjourn debatable
No
Is the motion To adjourn amendable
No
What vote is required for a motion To adjourn
Majority
What is the purpose of a motion To adjourn
To end a meeting
Can you interrupt a speaker for the motion To take a recess
No
Is a second required To take a recess
Yes
Is the motion To take a recess debatable
No
Is the motion To take a recess amendable
Yes
What vote is required for a motion To take a recess
Majority
What is the purpose of a motion To take a recess
To briefly interrupt the meeting
Can you interrupt a speaker for a Question of privilege
Yes
Is a second required for a Question of privilege
No
Is a Question of privilege debatable
No
Is a Question of privilege amendable
No
What vote is required for a Question of privilege
Chair rules
What is the purpose of a Question of privilege
To obtain urgent action immediately
Can you interrupt a speaker for a motion to call for orders of the day
Yes
Is a second required when calling for the orders of the day
No
Is a calling for orders of the day debatable
No
Is a call for orders of the day amendable
No
What kind of vote is required for a call for orders of the day
None
What is the purpose of calling for orders of the day
To secure adherence to business
Can you interrupt the speaker for a motion to lay on the table
No
Is a second required for a motion to lay o. The table
Yes
Is the motion to lay on the table debatable
No
Is a motion to lay on the table amendable
No
What vote is required for a motion to lay on the table
Majority
What is the purpose of the motion to lay on the table
To temporarily set aside an item of business
Can you interrupt the speaker for a motion Previous Question
No
Is a second required for a motion to Previous Question
Yes
Is a motion to Previous Question debatable
No
Is a motion for Previous Question amendable
No
What for is required for a motion to Previous Question
2/3
What is the purpose of a motion to Previous Question
To close debate immediately
Can you interrupt a speaker for a motion to Limit or extend debate
No
Is a second required for a motion to Limit or extend debate
Yes
Is a motion to Limit or extend debate debatable
No
Is the motion to Limit or extend debate
Amendable
Yes
What kind of vote is required for a motion to Limit or extend debate
2/3
What is the purpose of a motion to Limit or extend debate
To provide more or less time for debate
Can you interrupt a speaker for a motion to Postpone definitely
No
Is a second required for the motion to Postpone definitely
Yes
Is the motion to Postpone definitely debatable
Yes
Is the motion to Postpone definitely amendable
Yes
What kind of vote is required for the motion to Postpone definitely
Majority
What is the purpose of the motion to Postpone definitely
To delay action
Can you interrupt the speaker for a motion to Refer to Committee
No
Is a second required for the motion to Refer to Committee
Yes
Is the motion to Refer to Committee debatable
Yes
Is the motion to Refer to Committee amendable
Yes
What vote is required for the motion to Refer to Committee
Majority
What is the purpose of the motion to Refer to Committee
To place business in the hands of the committee
Can you interrupt a speaker for a motion to Amend
No
Is a second required for a motion to Amend
Yes
Is a motion to Amend debatable
Yes
Is A motion to Amend amendable
Yes
What vote is required for a motion to amend
Majority
What is the purpose of a motion to Amend
To modify the motion
Can you interrupt a speaker for a motion to Postpone indefinitely
No
Is a second required for the motion to be Postpone indefinitely
Yes
Is the motion to Postpone indefinitely debatable
Yes
Is the motion to Postpone indefinitely amendable
No
What vote is required to motion to Postpone indefinitely
Majority
What is the purpose of a motion to Postpone indefinitely
To keep a motion from going to a vote
How many chapters are in DECA
3,500
How many members are in DECA
188,000