Parliamentary Procdure

Question 1

Lay on the table

Answer 1

To temporarily delay action on an item of business

Question 2

Previous question

Answer 2

To terminate discussion on the motion or motions before the chapter and to secure an immediate vote

Question 3

Limit or extend limits of debate

Answer 3

To permit the chapter to exercise special control over the debate on a pending question or on a series of pending questions

Question 4

Postpone to certain time(definitely)

Answer 4

This motion permits action on a pending question to be postponed to a specific date, meeting or time or until after a particular event

Question 5

Referred to a committee

Answer 5

To temporarily place the action in question in a committee

Question 6

Amend

Answer 6

To modify the motion that is under consideration

Question 7

Postpone indefinitely

Answer 7

To kill the motion on the floor and avoid a direct on the question

Question 8

Point of order

Answer 8

To force the rules by calling attention to a violation of the rules or a mistake in the procedure

Question 9

Appeal from the decision of the chair

Answer 9

To obtain a decision from the chapter to a question on which the presiding officer has made a decision

Question 10

Suspend Standing Rules

Answer 10

To permit the chapter to do something that cannot be done without violating and standing rules

Question 11

Object to the consideration of a question

Answer 11

To enable an assembly to avoid considering an original main motion when it is believed it would be strongly and undesirable for the question to come before the meeting

Question 12

Division of the assembly

Answer 12

To determine the accuracy of a vote especially when taken by voice or show of hands

Question 13

Nominations and elections

Answer 13

To present to the chapter the name of the candidate for a certain office or position

Question 14

Parliamentary inquiry

Answer 14

To permit a member to gain parliamentary information

Question 15

Fix the time to which to adjourn

Answer 15

To set the time and sometimes the place for another meeting to continue business of the session with no effect on when the present meeting will adjourn

Question 16

Adjourn

Answer 16

To terminate the meeting

Question 17

Recess

Answer 17

To allow a short intermission in a groups meeting commonly for only a few minutes

Question 18

Raise a question of privilege

Answer 18

To permit a request or main motions that relates to the rights and privileges of the assembly or any of its members

Question 19

Call for orders of the day

Answer 19

To demand that the chapter conform to its orders of business or program

Question 20

Take from the table

Answer 20

To again bring a question before the chapter for further consideration

Question 21

Discharge a committee

Answer 21

To permit and assembly to again consider a question that was previously placed in a committee

Question 22

Reconsider

Answer 22

To permit the reconsideration of a vote previously taken on a motion and two again consider the question

Question 23

Rescind

Answer 23

To cancel action taken by the chapter

Question 24

Main Motion

Answer 24

Presents an item of business for consideration and action by the chapter