Officer Handbook

Question 1

Who have the rights to:
1. Attend council
2. Make motions and speak
3. Vote

Answer 1

All Delegates

Question 2

When is a 2/3 vote necessary?

Answer 2

When limiting or stripping member rights or when changed pre-decided decisions

Question 3

How many speakers at a time

Answer 3

1

Question 4

How many questions at a time?

Answer 4

1

Question 5

When can debate be suspended?

Answer 5

With a 2/3 delegate vote

Question 6

When are personal remarks out of order?

Answer 6

Always

Question 7

What is it when the same motion or one essentially like tye last one is brought up?

Answer 7

Out of order

Question 8

Debate should only be directed at the _____

Answer 8

Motions

Question 9

Is the motion to adjourn debatable

Answer 9

No

Question 10

Can the motion to adjourn interrupt a speaker?

Answer 10

No

Question 11

Is the motion to recess debatable?

Answer 11

Yes

Question 12

Who votes for a point of order/info?

Answer 12

The chair

Question 13

Is the motion to appeal the decision of the chair debatable?

Answer 13

Yes

Question 14

Is the motion to appeal the decision of the chair able to interup a speaker?

Answer 14

No

Question 15

Is the method of voting debatable?

Answer 15

No

Question 16

Is a motion to suppress debatable?

Answer 16

No

Question 17

What’s the needed vote to suppress a motion?

Answer 17

2/3

Question 18

Can a motion to suppress interrupt a speaker?

Answer 18

Yes

Question 19

Is the motion to divide a motion debatable?

Answer 19

Yes

Question 20

What’s the vote needed to divide a motion?

Answer 20

Majority

Question 21

Can a motion to divide a motion interrupt a speaker?

Answer 21

No

Question 22

Is a motion to suspend the rules debatable?

Answer 22

No

Question 23

What’s the needed vote on a motion to suspend the rules?

Answer 23

2/3

Question 24

Is a motion to take from the table debatable?

Answer 24

No

Question 25

What’s the needed vote on a motion to take from the table?

Answer 25

Majority

Question 26

Is a motion to lay on the table debatable?

Answer 26

No

Question 27

What’s the needed vote on a motion to lay on the table

Answer 27

Majority

Question 28

Is the motion to call the previous question debatable?

Answer 28

No

Question 29

What’s the needed vote inorder to immediate voting?

Answer 29

2/3

Question 30

Is the motion to limit/extend debate debatable?

Answer 30

Yes

Question 31

What’s the needed vote to limit/extend debate?

Answer 31

2/3

Question 32

What percentage needs to 2nd a motion to modify a motion?

Answer 32

1/3

Question 33

Is a motion to modify a motion debatable?

Answer 33

Yes

Question 34

How many votes does a motion to modify a motion need?

Answer 34

Majority

Question 35

Is the motion to postpone indefinitely debatable?

Answer 35

Yes

Question 36

How many votes does a motion to postpone indefinitely need to pass?

Answer 36

Majority

Question 37

Is “I move…” or “I motion…” correct?

Answer 37

“I move…”

Question 38

Are officers required to have their phone on them?

Answer 38

Yes

Question 39

Are officers required to have a laptop during councils?

Answer 39

Yes

Question 40

How long can delegate speeches?

Answer 40

Up to 3min

Question 41

How long does questioning last adter a speech?

Answer 41

2min, pending motion to extend

Question 42

What are leading questions?

Answer 42

Questions that can be answered with yes/no

Question 43

Do officers ask for motions?

Answer 43

No

Question 44

Can amendments be made after only speeches of affirmation?

Answer 44

No. At least 1 speech of negation must be presented

Question 45

Can you suspend the Orders of the day?

Answer 45

No. But you can suspend the rules