Recess

Question 2

What is the purpose of the privileged motion to Recess?

Answer 2

To take a short intermission in the assembly’s proceedings

Question 3

Can the privileged motion to Recess be applied to any other motions?

Answer 3

No

Question 4

Is the privileged motion to Recess debatable?

Answer 4

No

Question 5

Is the privileged motion to Recess amendable?

Answer 5

Yes

Question 6

Can the privileged motion to Recess be reconsidered?

Answer 6

No

Question 7

Must the privileged motion to Recess be seconded?

Answer 7

Yes

Question 8

Name two privileged motions that take precedence over the privileged motion to Recess.

Answer 8

1) Fix the Time to Which to Adjourn
2) Adjourn

Question 9

What vote is required to adopt the privileged motion to Recess?

Answer 9

Majority

Question 10

Can the privileged motion to Recess be renewed?

Answer 10

Yes

Question 11

When can the privileged motion to Recess be renewed?

Answer 11

After material progress or debate

Question 12

If there are fifteen members at a meeting and ten members cast a vote on the privileged motion to Recess, what would be the minimum number that would have to vote in the affirmative to adopt it?

Answer 12

Six

Question 13

Would it take a majority or two-thirds vote to postpone taking a prescheduled recess?

Answer 13

Two-thirds

Question 14

Name two privileged motions that the privileged motion to Recess takes precedence over.

Answer 14

1) Raise a Question of Privilege
2) Call for the Orders of the Day

Question 15

Name two subsidiary motions that can be applied to the privileged motion to Recess.

Answer 15

1) Amend
2) Previous Question

Question 16

Can the privileged motion to Recess be applied to any motion?

Answer 16

No

Question 17

Name three reasons to take a Recess.

Answer 17

1) Count ballots.
2) Secure information.
3) Allow informal consultation.

Question 18

Can the privileged motion to Recess be amended?

Answer 18

Yes

Question 19

How can the privileged motion to Recess be amended?

Answer 19

It is amendable as to the length of the recess.

Question 20

Is an amendment applied to the privileged motion to Recess debatable?

Answer 20

No

Question 21

An amendment applied to the privileged motion to Recess is NOT debatable. Why?

Answer 21

Because the privileged motion to Recess is undebatable.

Question 22

The motion to Recess is made when no question is pending. Is it debatable?

Answer 22

Yes

Question 23

The motion to Recess is made when no question is pending. Is it amendable?

Answer 23

Yes

Question 24

The motion to Recess is made when no question is pending. Could it be reconsidered?

Answer 24

No

Question 25

The motion to Recess is made when no question is pending. What class of motions does it belong to?

Answer 25

Main Motion

Question 26

Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised lists eight standard descriptive characteristics or rules for the privileged motion to Recess. Name four of them.

Answer 26

1) Takes precedence over all motions except the privileged motions to Fix the Time to Which to Adjourn and Adjourn.
2) Cannot be applied to any motion and motions to Amend and Previous Question can be applied to it.
3) Out of order when another member has the floor.
4) Must be seconded.
5) Not debatable.
6) Amendable as to the length of the recess.
7) Requires a majority vote to adopt.
8) Cannot be reconsidered.

Question 27

Name three debatable subsidiary motions that the privileged motion to Recess takes precedence over.

Answer 27

1) Postpone to a Certain Time or Postpone Definitely
2) Commit or Refer
3) Amend
4) Postpone Indefinitely

Question 28

Name three undebatable subsidiary motions that the privileged motion to Recess takes precedence over.

Answer 28

1) Lay on the Table
2) Previous Question
3) Limit or Extend Limits of Debate

Question 29

What is the difference in EFFECT between the privileged motion to Recess and the privileged motion to Adjourn?

Answer 29

At the end of Recess, business is taken up where it was interrupted. At the meeting following adjournment, business begins with the complete order of business.

Question 30

There are only four actions that can be taken in the absence of a quorum. One is to take measures to obtain a quorum. Name the other three.

Answer 30

1) Recess
2) Adjourn
3) Fix the Time to Which to Adjourn