Parlimentary Flashcards
(22 cards)
Adjourn
Des- break off with the intention of resuming it later 2nd:yes Debatable:no Amendable:no Vote:no
Fix a time to which to adjourn
Des- fix a set time to adjourn 2nd: yes Debatable: no Amendable: yes Vote: majority
Recess
Des:period time when members do not meet 2nd:yes Debatable:no Amendable:yes Vote: majority
Raise a question of privilege
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
Call for the orders of the day
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
Lay on the table
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
Call for previous question
Des:to force an immediate vote on the motion 2nd:yes Debatable:no Amendable:no Vote: 2/3
Limit/ extend debate
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
Postpone definitely
Des:to kill a main motion 2nd:no Debatable:yes Amendable:no Vote:majority
Object from consideration of question
Des:used send a small group so the question may be carefully investigated 2nd: yes Debatable:yes Amendable:yes Vote:majority
Amend
Des:used to modify a main motion 2nd:yes Debatable : yes Amendable : yes Vote:majority
Postpone indefinitely
Des: to kill a main motion 2nd: yes Debatable; yes Amendable: no Vote: majority
Object from consideration of question
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
Appeal from the decision of the choir
Des: 2nd: Debatable: Amendable: Vote:
Rise to a point of order
Des: 2nd: Debatable: Amendable: Vote:
Rise to parliamentary inquiry
Des: 2nd: Debatable: Amendable: Vote:
Call for division of the house
Des: when called, this forces an immediate revote by hand 2nd: yes Debatable: no Amendable:no Vote: no
Withdraw a motion
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
Suspend the rules
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
Reconsider
Des: reevaluate a decision that was made earlier 2nd: yes Debatable: yes Amendable: no Vote: majority
Recind
Des: repeal a previous action 2nd: yes Debatable: yes Amendable: yes Vote: 2/3
To take from the table
Des: to take motion that is on the table off the tables 2nd: yes Debatable: no Amendable: no Vote: majority