Postpone Indefinitely

Question 1

What is the purpose of the motion to Postpone Indefinitely?

Answer 1

To drop the main motion without a direct vote on it. To kill a motion

Question 2

How long is a main motion killed if the motion to Postpone Indefinitely is adopted?

Answer 2

For the duration of the session.

Question 3

What is the only motion that the motion to Postpone Indefinitely can be applied to?

Answer 3

Main Motion

Question 4

Is the motion to Postpone Indefinitely out of order when another member has the floor?

Answer 4

Yes

Question 5

Must the motion to Postpone Indefinitely be seconded before it can be considered?

Answer 5

Yes

Question 6

Is the motion to Postpone Indefiniitely debateable?

Answer 6

Yes

Question 7

Is the motion to Postpone Indefinitely amendable?

Answer 7

No

Question 8

Can a vote adopting the motion to Postpone Indefinitely be reconsidered?

Answer 8

Yes, the affirmative vote can be reconsidered.

Question 9

What vote is required to adopt the motion to Postpone Indefinitely?

Answer 9

Majority

Question 10

What class of motions does the motion Postpone Indefinitely belong to?

Answer 10

Subsidiary

Question 11

Assume there are 50 members at a meeting and 30 members cast a vote on the motion to Postpone Indefinitely. What would be the minimum number that would have to vote in the affirmative to adopt it?

Answer 11

16

Question 12

Name three debateable subsidiary motions that take precedence over the motion to Postpone Indefinitely.

Answer 12

1. Postpone to a Certain Tim (or Postpone Definitely)
2. Commit (or Refer)
3. Amend

Question 13

Name three undebatable subsidiary motions that take precedence over the motion to Postpone Indefinitely.

Answer 13

1. Lay on the Table
2. Previous Question
3. Limit or Extend Limits of debate

Question 14

Name three privileged motions that take precedence over the motion to Postpone Indefinitely.

Answer 14

1. Fix the Time to Which to Adjourn
2. Adjourn
3. Recess
4. Raise a Question of Privilege
5. Call for the Orders of the Day

Question 15

What is the lowest ranking subsidiary motion?

Answer 15

Postpone Indefinitely

Question 16

Does the motion to Postpone Indefinitely yield to all subsidiary motions?

Answer 16

Yes

Question 17

Does the motion to Postpone Indefinitely yield to all privileged motions?

Answer 17

Yes

Question 18

The motion to Postpone Indefinitely has a feature regarding debate that no other subsidiary motion has. What is it?

Answer 18

Debate can go fully into the merits of the main question

Question 19

What is the effect of the motion to Postpone Indefinitely on the pending question?

Answer 19

It suppresses the pending question throughout the current session

Question 20

Assume a Main Motion and the motion to Postpone Indefinitely are pending. If the main motion is referred to a committee, does the motion to Postpone Indefinitely go to the committee as well?

Answer 20

No

Question 21

If the motion to Postpone Indefinitely is pending and the main motion is definitely postponed, what happens to the motion to Postpone Indefinitely?

Answer 21

The motion to Postpone Indefinitely is also postponed definitely.

Question 22

If the motion to Postpone Indefinitely is pending and the main motion is laid on the table, what happens to the motion to Postpone Indefinitely?

Answer 22

The motion to Postpone Indefinitely is also carried to the table.