AG2 Flashcards
(30 cards)
Gavel
Instrument used to maintain order during a meeting
Parliamentary procedure
Is a certain set of rules, known as parliamentary law or Roberts rules of order
Voice vote
Saying “aye” or “no”
Rising vote
Standing or show of hands
Secret ballot
Written ballot
Roll call
Secretary poll members
Motion
Is a proposal that the group takes a certain action
Main motion
Is used to obtain group of approval on any particular subject.
Subsidiary motions
Are related to the main motion.
Amendment
The purpose of an amendment is to change or improve a motion
Three ways: to add, to take out, striking out
Lay on the table
To postpone the pending question in such a way that its consideration may be resumed at the will of the group
Postpone definitely
To delay action until a definite time
Postpone indefinitely
Not to postpone but to reject the main motion without incurring the risk of a direct vote on it
Previous question
Bring the assembly to a vote without delay
Refer to a committee
To allow a question to be more carefully investigated before the group takes action.
Incidental Motions
Are used to provide proper and fair treatment to all members
Appeal
An appeal may be of any decision made by the chair at the time of the ruling
Division of assembly
Division of assembly is a motion related to voting
Parliamentary inquiry
The motion that relates to a question that requires immediate attention and may be made while another has the floor
Point of order
This motion is used when a member believes a parliamentary error has been made
Privileged/Unclassified
Privilege motions are unrelated to the main motion
Ajournment
A adjourn motion is used when it is time to close a meeting
Questions of privilege
A question of a privilege motion pertains to the rights and privileges of the assembly or to any of its members
Recess
A recess is an intermission in the day’s proceedings
