Take From the Table- Chapter 9

Question 1

The object of the motion to Take From the Table is to make pending again a motion that was
A. postponed to a certain time at the last meeting.
B. postponed indefinitely.
C. rescinded.
D. laid on the table

Answer 1

D. laid on the table

Question 2

Which one of the following is a motion that brings a question again before the assembly?
A.	Lay on the Table
B.	Reopen Nominations
C.	Postpone Definitely
D.	Take From the Table

Answer 2

D. Take From the Table

Question 3

The motion to Take From the Table can be moved when
A. a motion is pending.
B. the chairman decides it is appropriate.
C. a member wishes to postpone a motion to the next regular meeting.
D. a motion is not pending.

Answer 3

D. a motion is not pending.

Question 4

The motion to Take From the Table can be made
A. under unfinished business.
B. under new business.
C. during the same session it is laid on the table.
D. All of the above

Answer 4

D. All of the above

Question 5

The motion to Take From the Table is in order
A. when another member has the floor.
B. only when the chair calls for unfinished business.
C. when some other business has been transacted.
D. when an amendment is pending on the motion

Answer 5

C. when some other business has been transacted

Question 6

The motion to Take From the Table must be
A. seconded.
B. passed by a two-thirds vote.
C. debated by members for ¬and against the motion to table.
D. made by the member who laid the original main motion on the table.

Answer 6

A. seconded.

Question 7

A motion that is Taken From the Table
A. cannot be amended.
B. requires a two-thirds vote to be adopted.
C. can be laid on the table again.
D. must be debated by the member who proposed the motion that was tabled

Answer 7

C. can be laid on the table again.

Question 8

A motion that is Taken From the Table
A. Cannot be amended
B. Requires a two-thirds vote to be adopted
C. can be laid on the table again
D. must be debated by the member who proposed the motion that was tabled

Answer 8

C. can be laid on the table again

Question 9

A question has been laid on the table and the interrupting, urgent matter has been disposed of. When can the question be taken from the table?
A. At the next business session if held before a quarterly time interval has elapsed.
B. As soon as the interrupting matter has been disposed of.
C. After a new motion is made and before it is stated by the chair.
D. Any of the above

Answer 9

D. Any of the above

Question 10

What happens to a main motion if the motion to Take From the Table is not proposed within the required time limit?
A. It is automatically placed under “Unfinished Business.”
B. A motion to Reconsider may be proposed to bring it back.
C. It dies.
D. It is adopted.

Answer 10

C. It dies.

Question 11

If a question is taken up on a different day than it was laid on the table, how many more times may member debate the motion?
A. Once
B. Twice
C. None, if they have already debated twice the first day
D. A total of two times, including the first day

Answer 11

B. Twice