Parli Pro Abilities Flashcards
1
Q
End current meeting immediatly
A
To adjourn (unqualified) 2nd: yes Debatable:no Amendable:no Vote:majority
2
Q
Temporary brake in meeting
A
To recess (unqualified) 2nd: yes Debatable:no Amendable:yes (time only) Vote:majority
3
Q
Secure comfort/ convenience for members
A
To raise a question of privilege 2nd: no Debatable:no Amendable:no Vote:optional; majority if taken; usually decided by chair
4
Q
Demand compliance with the agenda
A
To call for the orders of the day 2nd: no Debatable:no Amendable:no Vote:automatically sustained unless two-thirds vote against following orders
5
Q
Delay briefly
A
To lay on the table 2nd: yes Debatable: no Amendable: no Vote: majority
6
Q
End debate immediately
A
To call for previous question 2nd: yes Debatable: no Amendable: no Vote: two-thirds
7
Q
Limit or extend debate
A
Limit or extend debate 2nd: yes Debatable: no Amendable: yes Vote: two-thirds
8
Q
Delay till a certain time
A
To postpone definitely 2nd: yes Debatable: yes Amendable: yes Vote: majority
9
Q
Assign to a committee
A
To refer to committee 2nd: yes Debatable: yes Amendable: yes Vote: majority
10
Q
Change the motion
A
To amend 2nd: yes Debatable: yes4 Amendable: yes Vote: majority
11
Q
Kill the motion without a direct vote
A
To postpone indefinitely 2nd: yes Debatable: yes Amendable: no Vote: majority
12
Q
Stop offensive or inappropriate measures
A
To object to consideration of question 2nd: no Debatable: no Amendable: no Vote: two-thirds
13
Q
To allow members to overrule the chair
A
To appeal form the decision of the chair 2nd: yes Debatable: yes Amendable: no Vote: majority
14
Q
Have parliamentary errors corrected
A
To rise a point of order 2nd: no Debatable: no Amendable: no Vote: none; decided by chair
15
Q
Check on parliamentary questions
A
To rise to parliamentary inquiry 2nd: no Debatable: no Amendable: no Vote: none; decided by chair
16
Q
Require countable vote
A
To call for division of the house 2nd: no Debatable: no Amendable: no Vote: none; compelled by member demand
17
Q
Withdraw a motion
A
To withdraw a motion 2nd: no Debatable: no Amendable: no Vote: majority
18
Q
Make exceptions to a rule
A
To suspend the rules 2nd: yes Debatable: no Amendable: no Vote: two-thirds
19
Q
Correct I’ll-advised or erroneous action
A
To reconsider 2nd: yes Debatable: yes Amendable: no4 Vote: majority
20
Q
Revoke or nullify previous action
A
To rescind 2nd: yes Debatable: yes Amendable: yes Vote: two-thirds (or simple majority7)
21
Q
Resume consideration of tabled motion
A
To take from the table 2nd: yes Debatable: no Amendable: no Vote: majority
22
Q
Introduce proposals for group action
A
Main 2nd: yes Debatable: yes Amendable: yes Vote: majority
23
Q
Set a date and time for next meeting
A
To fix a time to which to adjourn 2nd: yes Debatable: no Amendable: yes Vote: majority
