Parliamentary Procedure

Question 1

Fix time for Reassembling

Answer 1

To arrange time of next meeting

Question 2

Adjourn

Answer 2

To dismiss the meeting

Question 3

Recess

Answer 3

To dismiss the meeting for a specific length of time

Question 4

Rise to a question of privilege

Answer 4

To make a personal request during debate

Question 5

Call for orders of the day

Answer 5

To force consideration of a postponed motion

Question 6

Appeal a decision of the chair

Answer 6

To reverse a decision

Question 7

Rise to a point of order or parliamentary procedure

Answer 7

To correct a parliamentary error or ask a question

Question 8

Division of the chamber

Answer 8

To verify a voice vote

Question 9

Object to the consideration of a question^

Answer 9

To suppress action

Question 10

Divide a motion

Answer 10

to consider its parts separately

Question 11

Leave to modify or withdraw a motion

Answer 11

To modify or withdraw a motion

Question 12

Suspend the rules

Answer 12

To take action contrary to standing rules

Question 13

Rescind

Answer 13

To repeal previous action

Question 14

Reconsider

Answer 14

to consider a defeated motion again

Question 15

take from the table

Answer 15

To consider tabled motion

Question 16

Lay on the table*

Answer 16

To defer action

Question 17

Previous question

Answer 17

To force an immediate vote

Question 18

Limit or extend debate

Answer 18

To modify freedom of debate

Question 19

Postpone to a certain time*

Answer 19

To defer action

Question 20

Refer to a committee

Answer 20

For further study

Question 21

Amend an amendment

Answer 21

To modify an amendment

Question 22

Amend

Answer 22

To modify a motion

Question 23

Postpone indefinitely^

Answer 23

To suppress an action

Question 24

Main motion

Answer 24

To introduce a business