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Robert's Rule of Order Flashcards

1
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Introduce a new item

a. Subsidiary
b. Privilege
c. Main

A

Main Motions

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Change of affect how to handle a main motion (vote on this before main motion)

a. Privilege
b. Main
c. Subsidiary

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Subsidiary Motions

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Urgent or important matter unrelated to pending business

a. Privileged
b. Subsidiary
c. Incidental

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Privileged Motions

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Questions procedure of other motions (must consider before the other motions)

a. Incidental
b. Main
c. Subsidiary

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Incidental Motions

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5
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“I move to introduce…”

a. Majority
b. 2/3
c. Chair

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Majority Vote

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“I move to amend the motion by II (add or strike words or both)”

a. 2/3
b. Majority
c. Chair

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Majority

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“I move that we refer the matter to committee.”

a. Chair
b. 2/3
c. Majority

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Majority

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8
Q

“I move to postpone the matter until…”

a. No Vote
b. Majority
c. 2/3

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Majority

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“I move the previous question.” (End Debate)

a. Majority
b. 2/3
c. Chair

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Majority

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“Point of order.” (Object to Procedure)

a. Chair
b. Majority
c. No Vote

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Chair Decision

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“I move that we recess until…”

a. 2/3
b. Majority
c. Chair

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Majority

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“I move to adjourn the meeting.”

a. Majority
b. 2/3
c. No Vote

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Majority

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“Point of information.” (Request Information)

a. No Vote
b. Majority
c. Chair

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No Vote

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“I move to overrule the chair’s ruling.”

a. 2/3
b. Chair
c. Majority

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Majority

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“I move to extend the time by ___ minutes.”

a. 2/3
b. Majority
c. Chair

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2/3

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16
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Point of order.” (Enforce Rules / Point Out Incorrect Procedure)

a. Chair
b. No Vote
c. Majority

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No Vote

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“I move to table…”

a. Majority
b. 2/3
c. No Vote

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Majority

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18
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“I call for a division.” (Verify Voice Vote with Count)

a. Majority
b. No Vote
c. Chair

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No Vote

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I object to consideration of this matter…”

a. 2/3
b. Majority
c. Chair

20
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“I move to take from the table…”

a. Majority
b. 2/3
c. Chair

21
Q

I move to reconsider our action to…”

a. Majority
b. 2/3
c. No Vote

22
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“I move to suspend the rules and consider…”

a. 2/3
b. No Vote
c. Majority

23
Q

“I move to go into executive session.” (Close the Meeting)

a. Majority
b. 2/3
c. Chair

24
Q

“Point of privilege” (Personal Preferences - noise, room temperature, distractions)

a. Majority
b. 2/3
c. No Vote

25
Q

The order of precedence from highest ranking to lowest ranking

a. Subsidiary, Privilege, Main
b. Privilege, Subsidiary, Main
c. Privilege, Main, Subsidiary

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Privilege, Subsidiary, Main

26
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Name the Privileged Motion

a. Adjourn, Recess, Question of privilege
b. Lay on the table, Previous Question, Limit or extend debate, Postpone to a certain time, Commit or refer, Amend, Postpone indefinitely
c. Adjourn, Question of privilege, Recess

A

Adjourn, Recess, Question of privilege

27
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6 type of Motions

A
  1. Main
  2. Subsidiary
  3. Privileged
  4. Incidental
  5. Motion to Table
  6. Motion to Postpone
28
Q

An example of a Subsidiary Motion is:

a. Adjourning a meeting
b. Questioning a privilege
c. Postponing to a certain time

A

Postponing to a certain time

29
Q

____________ motions bring an item of business to the body for consideration. It can only be made when no other motion is pending and ranks lowest in the order of precedence of motions

a. Subsidiary
b. Incidental
c. Main

30
Q

During the Med Exec meeting, you wish to Register a Complaint, you say:

a. I challenge the process
b. I rise to a question of privilege
c. I ask for a postponement

A

I rise to a question of privilege

31
Q

What type of vote is needed to Close a Debate?

a. 2/3
b. Majority
c. The Chair determines when to close a debate

32
Q

_____ do not relate to the pending business but have to do with special matters of immediate importance that should be allowed to interrupt the consideration of anything else.

a. Main motion
b. Subsidiary motion
c. Privileged motion

A

Privileged motion

33
Q

Some medical staff committees will allow a meeting to be called to order without a _______ but will not take action on any issues until the Quorum is present.

a. Chair
b. Medical Staff Professional (MSP)
c. Quorum

34
Q

What motion is defined as pending business but have to do with special matters of immediate importance that should be allowed to interrupt the consideration of anything else.

a. Main Motion
b. Privileged Motion
c. Incidental Motion

A

Privileged Motion

35
Q

______ is the number or proportion of the members that must be present in order to transact business.

a. Majority
b. Quorum
c. Whole

36
Q

____________ motions assist the body in considering or disposing of a main motion?

a. Subsidiary
b. Incidental
c. Privileged

A

Subsidiary

37
Q

Which one of the following is not a privileged motion?

a. Question of privilege
b. Lay on the table
c. Adjourn

A

Lay on the table

38
Q

What kind of motion has no order of precedence and arises incidentally and decided immediately?

a. Main Motion
b. Incidental Motion
c. Privileged Motion

A

Incidental Motion

39
Q

Which is NOT a Subsidiary Motion?

a. Adjourn
b. Postpone Indefinitely
c. Amend

40
Q

Motions that bring about a question do not quite fit under the categories of the Parliamentary Motions Guide and can only be made:

a. While no other business is pending
b. To assist the body in disposing of a main motion
c. When the motion last proposed is considered and disposed of first

A

While no other business is pending

41
Q

Robert’s Rules of Order — 11th Edition (RONR) is the most widely used parliamentary manual in the United States, with various versions used by approximately 80% of organizations. The second most commonly used parliamentary authority is:

a. The New Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure, which is used by approximately 15%
b. Demeter’s Manual of Parliamentary Law and Procedure, used by about 5% of groups
c. Sturgis’s Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure, percentage if use not stated

A

The New Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure, which is used by approximately 15%

42
Q

Parliamentary law protects the rights of the _____________, while assuring the will of the ___________.

a. Majority, Minority
b. Minority, Majority
c. Patients, Doctors

A

Minority, Majority

43
Q

Which of the below is the most widely used parliamentary manual in the United States?

a. Demeter’s Manual of Parliamentary Law and Procedure
b. The New Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure
c. Robert’s Rules of Order

A

Robert’s Rules of Order

44
Q

A motion to “Amend” falls under what type of motion?

a. Main
b. Privileged
c. Subsidiary

A

Subsidiary

45
Q

Most groups formally adopt written rules of parliamentary procedure. How is this accomplished for the medical staff?

a. Adopting a bylaws provision specified manual of parliamentary law and edition be the authority
b. Once quorum is established, take a majority vote
c. Medical Executive Committee in conjunction with medical director decides

A

Adopting a bylaws provision specified manual of parliamentary law and edition be the authority

46
Q

_____ do not relate to the pending business but have to do with special matters of immediate importance that should be allowed to interrupt the consideration of anything else.

a. Main Motion
b. Subsidiary Motion
c. Privileged Motion

A

Privileged Motion

47
Q

What is the precedence of Motions?

a. Main Motion, Secondary Motion, Privileged Motion
b. Privileged Motion, Incidental Motion, Main Motion
c. Privileged Motion, Subsidiary Motion, Main Motion

A

Privileged Motion, Subsidiary Motion, Main Motion

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