Parlimentary Procedure Motions Flashcards by Brad Smazenko

Q

Adjourn

A

Type of Motion: Privileged

2nd Req: Yes

Debate: No

Amend: No

Vote: Majority

Reconsider: No

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Q

Fix a Time to Which to Adjourn

A

Type of Motion: Privileged

2nd Req: Yes

Debate: No

Amend: Yes

Vote: Majority

Reconsider: Yes

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Recess

A

Type of Motion: Privileged

2nd Req: Yes

Debate: No

Amend: Yes

Vote: Majority

Reconsider: No

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Q

Question of Privilege

A

Type of Motion: Privileged

2nd Req: None

Debate: No

Amend: No

Vote: None

Reconsider: No

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Appeal

A

Type of Motion: Incidental

2nd Req: Yes

Debate: Yes / No

Amend: No

Vote: Majority

Reconsider: Yes

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Q

Point of Order

A

Type of Motion: Incidental

2nd Req: No

Debate: No

Amend: No

Vote: None

Reconsider: No

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Q

Parliamentary Inquiry

A

Type of Motion: Incidental

2nd Req: No

Debate: No

Amend: No

Vote: None

Reconsider: No

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Q

Suspend the Rules

A

Type of Motion: Incidental

2nd Req: Yes

Debate: No

Amend: No

Vote: 2/3

Reconsider: No

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Q

Withdraw a Motion

A

Type of Motion: Incidental

2nd Req: No

Debate: No

Amend: No

Vote: Usually None

Reconsider: No

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Q

Object to Consideration

A

Type of Motion: Incidental

2nd Req: No

Debate: No

Amend: No

Vote: 2/3

Reconsider: Yes, negative vote only

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Q

Division of Question

A

Type of Motion: Incidental

2nd Req: Yes

Debate: No

Amend: Yes

Vote: Majority

Reconsider: No

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Q

Division of the Assembly

A

Type of Motion: Incidental

2nd Req: No

Debate: No

Amend: No

Vote: No

Reconsider: No

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Q

Lay on the Table

A

Type of Motion: Subsidiary

2nd Req: Yes

Debate: No

Amend: No

Vote: Majority

Reconsider: No

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Q

Previous Question

A

Type of Motion: Subsidiary

2nd Req: Yes

Debate: No

Amend: No

Vote: 2/3

Reconsider: Yes, before the vote

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Q

Extend or Limit Debate

A

Type of Motion: Subsidiary

2nd Req: Yes

Debate: No

Amend: Yes

Vote: 2/3

Reconsider: Yes

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Q

Postpone Definitely

A

Type of Motion: Subsidiary

2nd Req: Yes

Debate: Yes

Amend: Yes

Vote: Majority

Reconsider: Yes

Q

Refer to Committee

A

Type of Motion: Subsidiary

2nd Req: Yes

Debate: Yes

Amend: Yes

Vote: Majority

Reconsider: Yes

Q

Amend

A

Type of Motion: Subsidiary

2nd Req: Yes

Debate: Yes

Amend: Yes

Vote: Majority

Reconsider: Yes

Q

Postpone Indefinitely

A

Type of Motion: Subsidiary

2nd Req: Yes

Debate: Yes

Amend: No

Vote: Majority

Reconsider: Yes, vote only

Q

Main Motion

A

Type of Motion: Subsidiary

2nd Req: Yes

Debate: Yes

Amend: Yes

Vote: Majority

Reconsider: Yes

Q

Take from the Table

A

Type of Motion: Unclassified

2nd Req: Yes

Debate: No

Amend: No

Vote: Majority

Reconsider: No

Q

Reconsider

A

Type of Motion: Unclassified

2nd Req: Yes

Debate: No / Yes

Amend: No

Vote: Majority

Reconsider: No

Q

Rescind / Amend Something Previously Adopted

A

Type of Motion: Unclassified

2nd Req: Yes

Debate: Yes

Amend: Yes

Vote: Majority, 2/3 if not in writing

Reconsider: