Parliamentary Procedure Flashcards
A motion requires a ____ to be considered, unless the motion is made on behalf of a ______.
second; committee
Nominations do not need a ______.
second
Every meeting must be _______. A motion to _______ must be seconded.
adjourned; adjourn
Main Motion
The main motion brings business before the assembly and/or introduce a new subject. This motion can only be made when no other business is pending.
Subsidiary Motion
Subsidiary Motion assist the group in treating or disposing of a main motion, and sometimes other motion.
Privileged Motions
Privileged Motions do not relate to the pending motion. They relate to special materials of particular importance, and should be allowed to interrupt the consideration of other matters.
Incidental Motions
Incidental motions deal with questions of procedure arising out of another pending motion, or sometimes another item of business.
How many taps of the gavel are requires to adjourne a meeting?
One
How to stand: Women
A female stands up straight and yall with the left foot facing front and at a slight angle, and the right heel placed in the instep of the left foto and at a 90 degree angel to the left foot. The right leg may be slightly bent to prevent a stiff looking pose.
How to stand: Men
A male stands up straight with feet spaced comfortably apart and facing forward.
How to stand: Everyone
Eyes forward, chin-up. Hands comfortably relaxed at the sides with shoulders back.
How to sit
1) Approach the chair, turn, and locate the edge of the chair with the back of your leg. 2) Men may pull up pants legs slightly before sitting. Female should not arrange their skirts by smoothing the back of the skirt before sitting. 3) Looking straight ahead with the back straight and keeping your hands at your sides, sit on the front half of the chair with body weight forward. 4) Slide to the back of the chair. Females’ upper backs should not touch the backs of their chairs. 4) Females should sit with feet crossed at the ankles. Men should sit with feet flat on the floor.
How to stand up after sitting
1) Shift torso weight forward and, using leg muscles and keeping your back straight, stand straight up - gracefully. Don’t use your hands to push yourself up. 2) Walk away gracefully.
How many voting delegates? 5-25 Members
One
How many voting delegates? 26-50
Two
