Object to the Consideration of the Question- Chapter 8

Question 1

Which motion below would you make if an original main motion is proposed that is strongly undesirable?

A. Division of the Question
B. Objection to the Consideration of a Question
C. Objection to the Previous Question
D. Appeal the Question

Answer 1

B. Objection to the Consideration of a Question

Question 2

An Objection to the Consideration of the Question can be raised only before

A. the vote is taken on the motion to be considered.
B. an amendment is made on the pending motion and the amendment has not been seconded.
C. there has been any debate or any subsidiary motion has been stated by the chair.
D. the vote result is announced

Answer 2

C. there has been any debate or any subsidiary motion has been stated by the chair.

Question 3

An Objection to the Consideration of the Question can be applied to

A. incidental main motions.
B. petitions and communications from a superior body.
C. original main motions.
D. any motion stated, but not yet debated.

Answer 3

C. original main motions

Question 4

An Objection to the Consideration of a Question

A. must be seconded by a member who is going to vote on the prevailing side.
B. requires a two-thirds vote to sustain the objection.
C. is amendable only by the process of Insertion.
D. may be debated by the maker of the motion.

Answer 4

B. requires a two-thirds vote to sustain the objection

Question 5

Which motion below can a chairman make?
A. Previous Question
B. Postpone Indefinitely
C. Reconsider
D. Object to the Consideration

Answer 5

D. Object to the Consideration

Question 6

If an objection to the consideration of a main motion is sustained,
A. the main motion can be renewed by a majority vote.
B. the main motion is dismissed for that session.
C. the vote sustaining the objection cannot be reconsidered.
D. All of the above

Answer 6

B. the main motion is dismissed for that session.

Question 7

Assume that the undesirable main motion has been moved and seconded. At this stage, how could you keep this motion from coming before the assembly?

A. Obtain the floor and say, “I move that this motion be tabled.”
B. Obtain the floor and say, “I move that this motion be postponed.”
C. Obtain the floor and say, “I object to the consideration of the motion.”
D. Rise, and without obtaining the floor say, “I move that this motion be committed.”

Answer 7

C. Obtain the floor and say, “I object to the consideration of the motion.”

Question 8

When a member raises an objection to the consideration of a question, the chair should ask,

A. “Is there a second?”
B. “The consideration of the question is objected to. Shall the question be considered?”
C. “How many sustain the objection? Those objecting, please rise.”
D. “An objection has been raised. Is there any discussion.”

Answer 8

B. “The consideration of the question is objected to. Shall the question be considered?”