Orien. Lvl 2- Lesson #4

Question 1

Every group should adopt an order of business and set rules of order for their meetings to ? .

Answer 1

conduct orderly meetings

Question 2

What recognized set of rules for conducting a meeting does the IBEW Constitution specify?

Answer 2

Robert’s Rules of Order

Question 3

Rearrange these four types of motions in the order of their rank, from the lowest to highest.

Answer 3

I- Main

2-Subsidiary

3-Incidental

4-Privileged

Question 4

A main motion has been stated by the chair. One wishes to make a change to this motion. One’s action should be to make a motion to ? the main motion.

Answer 4

Amend

Question 5

True or false?
The IBEW Constitution permits a single member to speak twice on a subject, but not for more than five minutes at one time.

Answer 5

False

Question 6

In an effort to kill a main motion, a motion to ? the main motion should be made.

Answer 6

postpone indefinitely

Question 7

Discussion on a motion has been going on for some time and a member wants to take a vote. How would one do it?

Answer 7

Move the previous question.

Question 8

How many total amendments can be made after a motion is made?

Answer 8

2

Question 9

There is a motion, an amendment to the motion, and an amendment to the amendment. How many times must a vote be taken to clear up all of these motions?

Answer 9

3

Question 10

Which instance requires recognition from the chair to speak?

Answer 10

To table a motion

Question 11

Four are instances when it is NOT necessary to get recognition from the chair to speak.

Answer 11

To appeal a decision

A question of privilege

Call for division of the house

To second a motion

Question 12

If one is dissatisfied with a voice vote or show of hands vote that has been taken on a motion, what can one do to satisfy oneself that the outcome was correct as announced?

Answer 12

Call for a division of the house.

Question 13

True or false?
Where a member displays disorderly conduct, the chair has the authority to remove a disorderly member from the meeting and may repeat the sentence of suspension at any subsequent meeting at which the offender persists in such conduct.

Answer 13

True

Question 14

True or false?

The purpose of a motion to “table’’ is to set aside the matter so that it may be considered only during the next regularly scheduled meeting.

Answer 14

False

Question 15

What percentage of votes is required to pass main motions?

Answer 15

Anything over 50%