Rescind; Amend Something Previously Adopted- Chapter 9

Question 1

The motion to Rescind is a (an)
A.	original main motion.
B.	privileged motion.
C.	incidental main motion.
D.	subsidiary motion.

Answer 1

C. incidental main motion

Question 2

The motion to Rescind
A. can only be moved when no other motion is pending.
B. can be applied to any main motion that has been adopted.
C. is amendable.
D. All of the above

Answer 2

D. All of the above

Question 3

The motion to Rescind can be applied to a
A. main motion which has been adopted.
B. contract when the party has been informed.
C. resignation which has been acted upon.
D. negative result of an appeal.

Answer 3

A. main motion which has been adopted.

Question 4

What is the vote needed to pass the motion to Rescind?
A. Two-thirds of the member in attendance who vote
B. A majority when notice of intent to make the motion has been given at the previous meeting
C. A majority of the entire membership
D. Any of the above

Answer 4

D. Any of the above

Question 5

In contrast to the motion to Reconsider, the motion to Rescind
A. does not need to be seconded.
B. is never debatable.
C. can be made by any member.
D. requires a majority vote of all the members of a society to be adopted.

Answer 5

C. can be made by any member.

Question 6

You want to cancel a motion that was adopted at a previous meeting. What could you do?
A. Propose a second degree amendment to rescind it.
B. Rise, and without obtaining the floor say, “I object to the consideration of the question.”
C. Obtain the floor and say, “I move to rescind the motion related to . . . adopted at the meeting last month.”
D. Make a motion to have a special committee investigate it.

Answer 6

C. Obtain the floor and say, “I move to rescind the motion related to . . . adopted at the meeting last month.”