Parlimentary Flashcards

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Adjourn

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Des- break off with the intention of resuming it later 
2nd:yes 
Debatable:no
Amendable:no
Vote:no
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Fix a time to which to adjourn

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Des- fix a set time to adjourn 
2nd: yes
Debatable: no
Amendable: yes
Vote: majority
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Recess

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Des:period time when members do not meet
2nd:yes
Debatable:no
Amendable:yes
Vote: majority
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Raise a question of privilege

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Des:a request related to the rights and privileges of the assembly or any of its members to be brought up.
2nd: no
Debatable:no
Amendable:yes
Vote: depends on chairmen
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Call for the orders of the day

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Des:motion to require a derivative assembly to conform to its agenda or order of business 
2nd:no
Debatable:no
Amendable:yes
Vote:2/3
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Lay on the table

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Des:to defer action on the motion until later in the meeting or until the next meeting 
2nd:yes
Debatable:no
Amendable:
No Vote: majority
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Call for previous question

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Des:to force an immediate vote on the motion 
2nd:yes
Debatable:no
Amendable:no
Vote: 2/3
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Limit/ extend debate

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Des: to limit or lengthen the time allowed for discussion on a motion when it is clear that there will be an excessive amount of discussion or when the amount of time for the meeting is limited
2nd:yes
Debatable:yes
Amendable:amount of time or number of speakers only
Vote: 2/3 majority vote

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Postpone definitely

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Des:to kill a main motion 
2nd:no
Debatable:yes
Amendable:no
Vote:majority
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Object from consideration of question

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Des:used send a small group so the question may be carefully investigated 
2nd: yes
Debatable:yes 
Amendable:yes 
Vote:majority
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Amend

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Des:used to modify a main motion 
 2nd:yes
Debatable : yes 
Amendable : yes
Vote:majority
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Postpone indefinitely

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Des: to kill a main motion 
2nd: yes
Debatable; yes
Amendable: no
Vote: majority
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Object from consideration of question

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Des: used when member thinks that the activity or action of the group is not appropriate 
2nd: no
Debatable: no
Amendable:no 
Vote: 2/3
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Appeal from the decision of the choir

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Des: 
2nd:
Debatable:
Amendable: 
Vote:
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Rise to a point of order

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Des: 
2nd: 
Debatable: 
Amendable: 
Vote:
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Rise to parliamentary inquiry

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2nd: 
Debatable: 
Amendable: 
Vote:
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Call for division of the house

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Des: when called, this forces an immediate revote by hand 
2nd: yes
Debatable: no
Amendable:no
Vote: no
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Withdraw a motion

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Des: this motion allows for the maker of a motion to change a motion or completely take it off the floor for discussion 
2nd: no 
Debatable: no
Amendable: no 
Vote: no
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Suspend the rules

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Des: allow the chapter to break the rules of parliamentary procedure, or the current constitution for a short period of time
2nd: yes
Debatable: no
Amendable: no 
Vote : 2/3
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Reconsider

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Des: reevaluate a decision that was made earlier 
2nd: yes 
Debatable: yes
Amendable: no
Vote: majority
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Recind

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Des: repeal a previous action 
2nd: yes
Debatable: yes
Amendable: yes
Vote: 2/3
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To take from the table

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Des: to take motion that is on the table off the tables
2nd: yes 
Debatable: no 
Amendable: no
Vote: majority