Parliamentary Motions Flashcards
(18 cards)
1
Q
To open the floor to debate
A
- call the “main motion”
- requires second motion
- majority of chamber required
2
Q
To take a bill from the table
A
- open debate on legislation; may or may not have been debated
- second required
- majority
3
Q
To LAY a bill on the table
A
- ends debate of bill; can be resumed if taken from the table or if docket is complete and there is time
- second required
- majority vote
4
Q
To call previous question
A
- to end debate on a bill and vote on it
- second required
- 2/3 vote
5
Q
To recess
A
- length of recess must be specified
- second required
- majority vote
6
Q
To rise to a point of personal privilege
A
- to make a personal request
- NO second
- decision of chair*
7
Q
To rise to point of order/ parliamentary procedure
A
- to correct a parliamentary error, ask question, or clarify procedure
- NO second
- decision of chair
8
Q
To amend
A
Modify a motion; fill d out slip must be passed to P.O. in advance
- 1/3 required
- majority to debate amendment then 2/3 of votes to pass
9
Q
To adjourn
A
Made at the end of a tournament
- second required
- majority of votes
10
Q
Bill
A
Has force of law
11
Q
Resolution
A
Recommendation
12
Q
Pro and Con
A
Pro- in favor
Con- against
13
Q
Author/ Legislation’s Sponsor
A
Presents case
14
Q
Chair/ preceding officer
A
Charge of running congress
15
Q
Chamber
A
Regular place of senate
16
Q
What must come before each line of a piece of legislation?
A
A number
17
Q
Majority
A
To pass a bill
18
Q
2/3 vote
A
To call a vote
