Tables Of Motion Flashcards
1
Q
Fix the time to which to adjourn
A
- can second
- not debatable
- majority vote
2
Q
Adjourn
A
- can second
- not debatable
- majority vote
3
Q
Recess
A
- can second
- not debatable
- majority vote
4
Q
Raise a question of privilege
A
- no second
- no debate
- chair decides
5
Q
Call for the orders of the day
A
- no second
- no debate
- chair decides and upon a call by a single member, the orders of the day must be enforced
6
Q
Lay on the table
A
- can second
- no debate
- majority vote
7
Q
Previous question
A
- can second
- no debate
- 2/3 vote
8
Q
Limit or extend limits of debate
A
- can second
- no debate
- 2/3 vote
9
Q
Postpone to a certain time
A
- can second
- can debate
- majority vote
10
Q
Commit or refer
A
- can second
- can debate
- majority vote
11
Q
Amend
A
- can second
- debatable when applied to a debatable motion
- majority vote
12
Q
Postpone indefinitely
A
- can second
- debatable and has full debate
- majority vote
13
Q
Main motion
A
- can second
- debatable
- majority vote
14
Q
Suspend the rules
A
- can second
- no debate
- rules of order, 2/3 vote- standing rules, majority vote
15
Q
Withdraw a motion
A
-no debate
-majority vote
Can only be withdraw by person who made it
Has to have approval of assembly
16
Q
Objection to the consideration of a question
A
- no second
- no debate
- 2/3 neg.
17
Q
Point of order
A
- no second
- no debate
- chair decides
18
Q
Parliamentary inquiry
A
- no second
- no debate
- chair decides
19
Q
Appeal
A
- can second
- debatable
- majority or tie vote sustain the chair
20
Q
Point of information
A
- no second
- no debate
- chair debate
21
Q
Division of the assembly
A
- no second
- no debate
- chair can complete a division of assembly without permission of the assembly and any member can demand it
22
Q
Division of a question
A
- can second
- no debate
- majority vote
23
Q
Reconsider
A
- can second
- debatable when applied to a debatable motion and has a full debate
- majority vote
24
Q
Rescind
A
- can second
- debatable with full debate
- majority with notice, or 2/3 without notice or majority of entire membership
25
Q
Take from the table
A
- can second
- no debate
- majority vote
26
Q
Discharge a committee
A
- can second
- debatable with full debate
- majority notice, 2/3 without notice or majority of entire membership
27
Q
Amend something previously adopted
A
- can second
- debatable with full debate
- majority notice, 2/3 without notice or majority of entire membership
