Request To Be Excused From A Duty- Chapter 8

Question 1

Which subsidiary motion below cannot be applied to a request to be excused from duty?
A. Amend
B. Commit or Refer
C. Postpone Indefinitely
D. Limit Debate

Answer 1

C. Postpone Indefinitely

Question 2

A motion for Request to be Excused from a Duty yields to
A. all privileged motions
B. all subsidiary motions except Postpone Indefinitely
C. other incidental motions
D. All of the above

Answer 2

D. All of the above
A. all privileged motions
B. all subsidiary motions except Postpone Indefinitely
C. other incidental motions

Question 3

A motion for a Request to be Excused from a Duty
A. requires a two-thirds vote to be adopted
B. is undebatable
C. cannot be amended
D. sometimes does not require a second

Answer 3

D. sometimes does not require a second

Question 4

A motion for a Request to be Excused from a Duty
A. requires a three-fourths vote to be adopted
B. is often settled by unanimous consent
C. requires a majority vote and permission of the president
D. none of the above

Answer 4

B. is often settled by unanimous consent

Question 5

If a member who has accepted an office finds that he is unable to preform it, what is the proper process to use is resigning?
A. Notify the president thirty days before the resignation
B. Submit a written resignation, and the chair will proceed to have it voted on
C. Tell the sectary to put it in the minutes of the previous meeting
D. Rise during a regular meeting and announce the resignation

Answer 5

B. Submit a written resignation, and the chair will proceed to have it voted on