Suspend the rules- Chapter 8

Question 1

When a member wishes to do something at a meeting that he/she cannot do without violating one or more of its regular rules, the assembly can adopt a motion to
A. appeal the decision of the chairman.
B. raise a question of privilege.
C. suspend the rules.
D. allow the chairman to change the rule without notice.

Answer 1

C. suspend the rules

Question 2

The incidental motion to Suspend the Rules
A. must be seconded.
B. is debatable.
C. is amenable as to which rule is to be suspended.
D. may interrupt another member who has the floor

Answer 2

A. must be seconded.

Question 3

The incidental motion to Suspend the Rules
A. can be reconsidered.
B. usually is adopted by a two-thirds vote.
C. can be used to permanently delete a rule from the bylaws.
D. is used to offer a third degree amendment.

Answer 3

B. usually is adopted by a two-thirds vote.

Question 4

The object of the incidental motion to Suspend the Rules is to suspend one or more rules contained in the
A. parliamentary authority.
B. special rules of order.
C. standing rules of the assembly.
D. All of the above

Answer 4

D. All of the above

Question 5

Rules that cannot generally be suspended are those that
A. protect absentees.
B. protect the basic rights of individual members.
C. are in the bylaws (or constitution).
D. All of the above

Answer 5

D. All of the above

Question 6

The minimum affirmative vote necessary to suspend rules of parliamentary procedure that are in an established parliamentary procedure manual is
A. a majority.
B. two-thirds.
C. more than one-third.
D. None of the above

Answer 6

B. two-thirds

Question 7

In making the motion to Suspend the Rules, the motion must

A. state its specific purpose.
B. be made by the parliamentarian after conferring with the officers.
C. be adopted by unanimous consent.
D. be proposed before the rules of order have been adopted.

Answer 7

A. state its specific purpose.

Question 8

Which motion below would be used to dispense with the regular order of business and proceed to a subject that is scheduled later in the meeting?

A. Previous Question
B. Suspend the Rules
C. Reconsider the Order of Business
D. Amend the Order

Answer 8

B. Suspend the Rules

Question 9

Which of the following cannot be suspended by a majority vote?

A. A parliamentary rule adopted by the society as a rule of order.
B. A rule requiring previous notice for an amendment.
C. An established order of business previously adopted by the society.
D. None of the above

Answer 9

D. None of the above

Question 10

The minimum affirmative vote necessary to suspend Standing Rules is

A. a majority with notice.
B. a majority without notice.
C. two-thirds without notice.
D. two-thirds with notice.

Answer 10

B. a majority without notice.