Amend- Chapter 6

Question 1

The primary purpose of using the subsidiary motion to Amend is to

A. eliminate the main purpose of the main motion.
B. alter the original main motion.
C. lengthen the debate time on the main motion.
D. call for an immediate vote on the original main motion.

Answer 1

B. alter the original main motion.

Question 2

When an amendment to a main motion is adopted, the motion that was amended

A. is also adopted
B. is voted on immediately
C. remains pending
D. is postponed to the next regular meeting or until the adopted amendment is acted on.

Answer 2

C. remains pending

Question 3

Rejection of the subsidiary motion to Amend leaves the pending motion

A. rejected also.
B. worded as it was before the amendment was made.
C. closed for additional debate.
D. postponed to the next regular meeting.

Answer 3

B. worded as it was before the amendment was made.

Question 4

If a member votes in favor of the motion to Amend when the vote is taken on the motion to which the amendment applies, the member

A. must also vote in favor of the amended motion.
B. must abstain.
C. is not obligated to vote in any particular way.
D. can withdraw the vote on the amendment.

Answer 4

C. is not obligated to vote in any particular way.

Question 5

The subsidiary motion to Amend can be

A. referred to a committee.
B. applied to any main motion or any motion with a variable factor.
C. postponed indefinitely.
D. laid on the table.

Answer 5

B. applied to any main motion or any motion with a variable factor.

Question 6

A primary amendment to a main motion

A. is always debatable but not amendable.
B. can be amended but not reconsidered.
C. is debatable whenever the main motion to which it applies is debatable.
D. can introduce an independent question.

Answer 6

C. is debatable whenever the main motion to which it applies is debatable

Question 7

When an amendment is pending,

A. debate on the amendment is limited to one speech from each member.
B. the motion to be amended may not be discussed.
C. debate can extend into the merits of the motion to be amended.
D. another primary amendment may be applied to the motion to be amended

Answer 7

B. the motion to be amended may not be discussed.

Question 8

An amendment to an amendment

A. may be amended with the consent of the maker of the secondary amendment.
B. may not be amended.
C. may never be debated.
D. requires a two-thirds vote to be adopted

Answer 8

B. may not be amended.

Question 9

An amendment to a primary amendment is called a

A. secondary motion.
B. secondary amendment.
C. third degree amendment.
D. first degree amendment.

Answer 9

B. secondary amendment.

Question 10

The process used to amend a motion by placing words at the end of a sentence is

A. insertion
B. striking out.
C. addition.
D. substitution

Answer 10

C. addition

Question 11

“An amendment must be ‘germane’ to be in order.” This means that

A. the amendment must be made by a process called “insertion.”
B. the date and purpose of the proposed change must be included.
C. an amendment must in some way involve the same question that is raised by the motion to which it is applied.
D. the amendment must always be proposed by the member who proposed the main motion.

Answer 11

C. an amendment must in some way involve the same question that is raised by the motion to which it is applied.

Question 12

To be in order, an amendment must always be

A. germane.
B. made by the member who proposed the motion that the amendment was applied to.
C. short.
D. in the form of a question.

Answer 12

A. germane.

Question 13

Which of the following is false regarding an amendment?

A. An amendment can be applied to itself.
B. Debate on an amendment is permissible only for the member who proposed the amendment.
C. The presiding officer cannot debate an amendment unless the chair is given up to the next ranking officer.
D. An amendment requires a majority vote to be adopted.

Answer 13

B. Debate on an amendment is permissible only for the member who proposed the amendment.

Question 14

If you were chairman and a member moved to amend a Secondary Amendment, what would you do?

A. Call the motion to amend the secondary amendment out of order.
B. Ask for a second on the third degree amendment.
C. Vote immediately on the third degree amendment.
D. Suggest that the proposed amendment to the secondary amendment be referred to a committee.

Answer 14

A. Call the motion to amend the secondary amendment out of order.

Question 15

Which of the following is not a form of amendment?

A. Striking out words
B. Insert words
C. Add words
D. Fill a blank with words

Answer 15

D. Fill a blank with words

Question 16

Which form of amendment below would be proper to use if you wanted to strike out a paragraph and insert another paragraph?

A. Strike out and Insert
B. Substitution
C. Strike Out
D. Add

Answer 16

B. Substitution

Question 17

A motion is before the assembly to “commend” the high school basketball coach for her conduct during the disturbance after a recent game. A member moves to amend this motion by striking out “commend” and inserting in its place “censure.” What would you do as chairman?

A. Declare the amendment out of order because it is contrary to the spirit of the main motion.
B. Accept this amendment and ask for a second.
C. Have the assembly decide by a voice vote if the amendment is proper.
D. Declare the amendment out of order because it is not germane to the main motion.

Answer 17

B. Accept this amendment and ask for a second.

Question 18

If you were chairman and could not decide if an amendment was germane, what would you do?

A. Tell the assembly the proposed amendment is Tabled.
B. Refer the decision to the assembly and have them vote to determine if it is germane.
C. Ask the maker to withdraw the amendment.
D. Ask the secretary to rewrite the amendment.

Answer 18

B. Refer the decision to the assembly and have them vote to determine if it is germane.

Question 19

An amendment is always is always out of order that

A. is not germane to the question being amended
B. is frivolous or absurd
C. strikes out the word “Resolved”
D. All of the above

Answer 19

D. All of the above

Question 20

One form of amendment is to Insert. This means that a word to be inserted is always placed

A. between other words.
B. at the end of the motion.
C. at the beginning of the motion.
D. after the first word.

Answer 20

A. between other words.

Question 21

Suppose that the motion “to but basketballs” is pending. A correct example of amending this motion by Inserting is to say “I move to amend the motion by

A. adding the word ‘three.’”
B. substituting ‘three’ for ‘basketballs.’”
C. inserting the word ‘three’ before the word ‘basketballs.’”
D. inserting the word ‘three.’”

Answer 21

C. inserting the word ‘three’ before the word ‘basketballs.’”

Question 22

Assume the main motion “that we have a dance next Saturday” is pending. You want to include the time for the dance. What would you do?

A. Obtain the floor and say, “I move to amend by inserting ‘9 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.’”
B. Propose a new motion and include the time.
C. Obtain the floor and say, “I move to amend by adding the words, ‘from 9 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.’”
D. Rise, and without obtaining the floor say, “I move to amend the motion by substituting 9 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.’”

Answer 22

C. Obtain the floor and say, “I move to amend by adding the words, ‘from 9 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.’”

Question 23

If you were the presiding officer, what would be the next step you would pursue after an amendment to a main motion was adopted?

A. More new business
B. A motion to adjourn
C. Debate on the adopted amendment
D. Debate on the amended main motion

Answer 23

D. Debate on the amended main motion

Question 24

The motion to amend can be

A. postponed indefinitely.
B. adopted without a formal vote (by unanimous consent).
C. referred to a committee.
D. laid on the table.

Answer 24

B. adopted without a formal vote (by unanimous consent).

Question 25

In amending a motion by striking out separate words, the best method is to make a motion to strike out

A. the separate words.
B. one word and then immediately make another motion to strike out the other word.
C. the entire clause containing the separated words and insert a new clause.
D. the entire motion and substitute a new motion.

Answer 25

C. the entire clause containing the separated words and insert a new clause.

Question 26

A substitute motion offered for a main motion is a (an)

A. third degree amendment.
B. incidental motion.
C. primary amendment.
D. incidental main motion.

Answer 26

C. primary amendment.

Question 27

After a section of a resolution has been submitted for another, how can the substituted section be amended?

A. By adding words.
B. By striking out words.
C. By inserting words.
D. By striking out and inserting words.

Answer 27

A. By adding words.

Question 28

A motion to Create a Blank can be adopted to motions containing

A. names of persons.
B. names of places.
C. amounts.
D. All of the above.

Answer 28

D. All of the above.

Question 29

A blank to be filled can be created by

A. a member offering a motion containing a blank.
B. a member moving that a blank be created
C. the chairman making a suggestion that a blank be created
D. All of the above

Answer 29

D. All of the above

Question 30

The motion to Create a Blank

A. is amendable.
B. requires a second.
C. is debatable.
D. requires a two-thirds vote.

Answer 30

B. requires a second.

Question 31

When the presiding officer recognizes that creating a blank on a pending main motion will facilitate the processing of a motion, he or she should

A. suggest the creation of a blank and ask for unanimous (general) consent.
B. pass a note to a friend to offer the motion.
C. declare the blank and proceed to fill it.
D. ask the vice president to preside to make the motion and then resume the chair.

Answer 31

A. suggest the creation of a blank and ask for unanimous (general) consent.

Question 32

One rule for filling in a blank with a name is that

A. suggestions for filling in the blank must be seconded.
B. members may suggest as many names for filling in the blank as desired.
C. the chairman does not have to repeat the name as it is proposed.
D. a majority vote is required to adopt the name that is proposed to fill in the blank.

Answer 32

D. a majority vote is required to adopt the name that is proposed to fill in the blank.