Parliamentary Procedure Flashcards

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The presiding officer

A

The chair

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To end the meeting

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To adjourn

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To rise and and say “Mr. President”

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To address the chair

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3
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The club or organization

A

The house

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4
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To put aside a motion for discussion at another meeting

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To table

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5
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The number of members necessary to carry on business

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A quorum

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6
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To suggest that a certain thing be done by the club

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To make a motion

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7
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To change or modify

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To amend

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8
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The record or report of each meeting’s work

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Minutes

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9
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To vote by casting ballots

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To ballot

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10
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The vote of more than half the members

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Majority vote

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11
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To receive from the president the right to speak

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To obtain the floor

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12
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“For the time being.” For example, to act in the place of an officer who is absent

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Pro Tem

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13
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Not following the approved rules of order

A

Out of Order

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14
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A listing of things to be done at a meeting and the order in which they will be discussed.

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The agenda

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15
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A committee appointed to do one job

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Special or Ad Hoc Committee

16
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A method for conducting a business meeting in an efficient, fair and friendly manner

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Parliamentary Procedure

17
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A methodical way of taking attendance

A

Roll call

18
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A democratic method of allowing every member to have input into the final decision

A

Vote

19
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Committee that functions throughout the year

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Standing committee