Parliamentary Procedures Flashcards

1
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In a democratic society, the rules ensure

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freedom and respect for all

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2
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What does the HOD do

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Formally deliberates policy
Power to charge board to carry out activity on behalf of the association
Approves the goals of the association that drives all member services and initiatives

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3
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A deliberative assembly operates how

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according to bylaws which can only be revised by giving “notice” and by a 2/3 vote of the body

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4
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A deliberative assembly must follow

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Special rules of order, rules of order, and the parliamentary authority

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5
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The parliamentary authority - the most commonly used parliamentary authority is what

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Robert’s rules of order (newly revised) 11th edition, 2011 (RONR XI)

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6
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All APTA components use that rules

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RONR XI

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7
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What is a main motion

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Introduces business “I move that…”
Must be seconded
Should not be ambiguous

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8
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Amendments allow what

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Allow you the change ideas and improve upon the motion

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9
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Debatable motions

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Postpone definitely 
Refer or commit
Amend
Postpone indefinitely 
Main motion
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10
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Debatable motions - postpone definitely

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Allows you to take up the motion later (like after recess)

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Debatable motions - Refer or commit

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Refer an issue to a smaller group such as a committee - giving it to a smaller group to discuss further

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12
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Debatable motions - Postpone indefinitely

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Kill a motion

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13
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Debatable motions - main motion

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Get your motion on the floor

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14
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Main motions at mock house - called what

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RCs - Reference committee assigns a specific number to each main motion that will be brought to the HOD

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15
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Main motions at mock house - RCs - order of the main motions or RCs is determined by what

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The type of motion and subject
Bylaws
Standing Rules
Vision/Mission
Motions not heard in previous year
Amend something previously adopted
New motions 
Courtesy
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16
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Undebatable motions - subsidiary

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Lay on the table
Previous question
Limit/Extend limits debate

17
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Undebatable motions - subsidiary - Lay on the table

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Something urgent occurs that prompts an interruption

18
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Undebatable motions - subsidiary - Previous question

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Vote to stop debate about the previous question - need 2/3 vote because it cuts off member rights

19
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Undebatable motions - subsidiary - limit/extend limits debate

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charge the rules of debate affecting time

Not debated - just voted on

20
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How amendments are written - inserting or adding words

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Words are underlined and bolded within the sentence or paragraph where they are proposed to be inserted or added

21
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How amendments are written - striking words

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Words proposed to be struck are shown with strikeouts for those words intended to be removed

22
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How amendments are written - limit/extend limits debate

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Change the rules of debate affecting time

23
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Undebatable motions - privileged

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Fix the time to adjourn
Adjourn
Recess
Raise a question of privilege
Call for the orders of the day
24
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Undebatable motions - privileged - Fix the time to which to adjourn

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Set a time to meet in the future

25
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Undebatable motions - privileged - Adjourn

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End the meeting

26
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Undebatable motions - privileged - Recess

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Take a short break

27
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Undebatable motions - privileged - Raise a question of privilege

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Personal privilege or of the assembly - relate to something other than the agenda

28
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Undebatable motions - privileged - call for the orders of the day

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Adhere to the agenda

29
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Amendments - Germane - Strike words

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Contiguous words in one place only

30
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Amendments - Germane - Insert words

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In one place only

31
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Amendments - Germane - Strike and insert words

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Same place

32
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Amendments - Germane - Add words

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To the end of a sentence or add a sentence at the end of a paragraph

33
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Amendments - Germane - substitute

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When you want to amend in more than one place, replace the whole sentence, paragraph, or motion
So many places that you want to amend so you just substitute it with something else

34
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Dissecting a main motion

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Category (Research, Ed, Practice)
Is there a follow up date
Have financial implications been assessed
Who will benefit if passes - will anyone be harmed
How does it serve the profession better
Why is it needed