Parliamentary Flashcards
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Adjourn
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Description: break off and resume it later 2nd:yes Debatable: no Amendable: no Vote: no
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Fix a time to which to adjourn
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Description: fix a set time to adjourn 2nd:yes Debatable: no Amendable: yes Vote: majority
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Recess
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Description: period of time when members do not meet 2nd:yes Debatable: no Amendable: yes Vote: majority
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Raise a question of privilege
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Description: a request related to the rights and privileges of the assembly or any of its members to be brought up. 2nd:no Debatable: no Amendable: yes Vote: depends on chairmen
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Call for the orders of the day
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Description: is a motion to require a deliberative assembly to conform to its agenda or order of business. 2nd:no Debatable: no Amendable: yes Vote: 2/3
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Lay on the table
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Description: –To defer action on the motion until later in the meeting or until the next meeting 2nd:yes Debatable: no Amendable: no Vote: majority
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Call for previous question
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Description: –To force an immediate vote on the motion 2nd:yes Debatable: no Amendable: no Vote: 2/3
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Limit/extend debate
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Description: To Limit or Lengthen the time allowed for discussion on a motion when it is clear that there will be an excessive amount of discussion or when the amount of time for the meeting is limited
2nd:yes
Debatable: yes
Amendable: Amount of time or number of speakers only
Vote: 2/3 majority vote
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Postpone definitely
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Description: Allow for the motion on the floor to be deferred to a different day, meeting, or until after a certain event 2nd:yes Debatable: yes Amendable: yes Vote: majority
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Refer to a committee
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Description: –Used to send a small group so the question may be carefully investigated 2nd:yes Debatable: yes Amendable: yes Vote: majority
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Amend
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Description: –Used to modify a main motion 2nd:yes Debatable: yes Amendable: yes Vote: majority
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Postpone Indefinitely
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Description: to kill a main motion 2nd:yes Debatable: yes Amendable: no Vote: majority
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Object from consideration of question
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Description: Used when a member thinks that the activity or action of the group is not appropriate 2nd:no Debatable: no Amendable: no Vote: 2/3
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Appeal from the Decision of the chair
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Description: 2nd: Debatable: Amendable: Vote:
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Rise to a point of order
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Description: 2nd: Debatable: Amendable: Vote:
