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What is a Point of Privilege?

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Pertains to noise, personal comfort, etc. - may interrupt only if necessary!

Used to maintain the comfort of members during a meeting.

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What is a Parliamentary Inquiry?

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Inquire as to the correct motion - to accomplish a desired result, or raise a point of order.

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What is a Point of Information?

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Generally applies to information desired from the speaker: ‘I should like to ask the (speaker) a question.’

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What does Orders of the Day refer to?

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A call to adhere to the agenda (a deviation from the agenda requires Suspending the Rules).

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What is a Point of Order?

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Infraction of the rules, or improper decorum in speaking. Must be raised immediately after the error is made.

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What is a Main Motion?

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Brings new business (the next item on the agenda) before the assembly.

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What does Divide the Question mean?

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Divides a motion into two or more separate motions (must be able to stand on their own).

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What does Consider by Paragraph entail?

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Adoption of paper is held until all paragraphs are debated and amended; after all paragraphs are considered, the entire paper is then open to amendment.

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What does Amend mean?

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Inserting or striking out words or paragraphs, or substituting whole paragraphs or resolutions.

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What is Withdraw/Modify Motion?

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Applies only after question is stated; mover can accept an amendment without obtaining the floor.

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What does Commit /Refer/Recommit to Committee mean?

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State the committee to receive the question or resolution; if no committee exists include size of committee desired.

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What does Extend Debate involve?

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Applies only to the immediately pending question; extends until a certain time or for a certain period of time.

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What does Limit Debate mean?

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Closing debate at a certain time, or limiting to a certain period of time.

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What does Postpone to a Certain Time mean?

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State the time the motion or agenda item will be resumed.

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What is Object to Consideration?

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Objection must be stated before discussion or another motion is stated.

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What does Lay on the Table do?

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Temporarily suspends further consideration/action on pending question.

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What is the purpose of Take from the Table?

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Resumes consideration of item previously ‘laid on the table’.

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What does Reconsider mean?

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Can be made only by one on the prevailing side who has changed position or view.

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What does Postpone Indefinitely do?

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Kills the question/resolution for this session.

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What does Previous Question mean?

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Closes debate if successful.

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What is Informal Consideration?

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Move that the assembly go into ‘Committee of the Whole’ - informal debate.

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What does Appeal Decision of the Chair entail?

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Appeal for the assembly to decide - must be made before other business is resumed.

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What does Suspend the Rules allow?

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Allows a violation of the assembly’s own rules (except Constitution).

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What is parliamentary procedure?

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A set of rules for running a successful meeting.

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What are the three goals of parliamentary procedure?
* Make meetings run smoothly * Assure everyone gets to voice their opinion * Maintain order
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Who began parliamentary procedure?
Sir Thomas Smyth, in England in 1562.
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What is the bible of Parliamentary Procedure?
Robert's Rules of Order, written by Henry M. Robert in 1876.
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When was Robert's Rules of Order revised?
First revised in 1915. Last revised in 1990.
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What is the floor in parliamentary procedure?
A point where the attention of the meeting should be focused.
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What does germane mean?
Related to the original topic.
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What is a quorum?
The amount of members present required to conduct a meeting.
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What does 1 Tap signify?
Be seated, announce vote.
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What does 2 Taps signify?
Call to order.
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What does 3 Taps signify?
All rise.
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What does a Series of Taps do?
Restore order.
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What is a Two-thirds Vote?
Motions that require a two-thirds vote are those that limit or eliminate the members' rights.
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What is a Simple Majority?
One more than half the votes cast.
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What is a Super Majority?
Required majorities that are greater than a simple majority.
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What is a Plurality?
The most votes received, but not always a simple majority.
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What is a main motion used for?
A means of introducing business to a meeting.
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Who cannot speak against a main motion?
The person who makes the motion cannot speak against it.
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What main motions are not legal?
* Break any laws * Bring up a motion that has already failed * Are outside the power of the group * Are negative motions * Support political/religious support
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How do you state a main motion?
Mister/Madam President, I move that___________.
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What are privileged motions?
Motions that fulfill individual needs or the interest of the group individually.
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How do you state a fix time to which to adjourn motion?
Mister/Madam President, I move to adjourn until (time) on (date).
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How do you state an adjourn motion?
Mister/Madam President, I move to adjourn.
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How do you state a recess motion?
Mister/Madam President, I move to take a __ minute recess.
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How do you state a raise a question of privilege motion?
Mister/Madam President, I rise to a question of privilege.
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Call for the orders of the day can be made on?
Motions that are not set on the agenda for the meeting.
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How do you state a call for the orders of the day motion?
Mister/Madam President, I call for the orders of the day.
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What are subsidiary motions?
Motions that alter, change, or dispose of main motions.
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How do you state a lay on the table motion?
Mister/Madam President, I move to lay this motion on the table.
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How do you state a take from the table motion?
Mister/Madam President, I move to take the motion that reads _____ from the table.
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How do you state a call for previous question motion?
Mister/Madam President, I call for the previous question.
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How do you state a postpone definitely motion?
Mister/Madam President, I move to postpone this motion until the _____ Regular Meeting.
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What are the two types of committees?
* Standing * Ad Hoc
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How do you state a refer to a committee motion?
Mister/Madam President, I move that we refer this motion to the ____ Committee.
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What are the special rules for amending a motion?
Must be germane. No more than two amendments can be considered at one time.
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An amendment changes or alters a main motion by...?
* Striking out * Inserting * Striking out and inserting * Adding to the end
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How do you state an amend motion?
Mister/Madam President, I move to amend the motion by ___________.
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How do you state a postpone indefinitely motion?
Mister/Madam President, I move to postpone the motion indefinitely.
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What must be specified in a limit or extend debate motion?
The amount of time, and the number of speakers that can debate the motion.
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How do you state a limit or extend debate motion?
Mister/Madam President, I move that we limit debate on this motion to 3 discussions for the motion and 3 discussions against the motion.
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What are incidental motions?
Motions that correct ill-advised actions.
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How do you state an object to the consideration of question motion?
Madam President, I object to the consideration of this question.
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How do you state an appeal motion?
Madam President, I appeal the decision of the chair.
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How do you state a rise to the point of order motion?
I rise to a point of order.
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Who can propose a withdraw?
Can only be moved by the member who proposed the motion being withdrawn.
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How do you state a withdraw a motion motion?
Mister/Madam President, I would like to withdraw my motion.
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How do you state a suspend the rules motion?
Mister/Madam President, because of the lack of time tonight, I move to suspend the rules and skip directly to new business.
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When can a call for the division of the house motion be made?
It can only be called for after vote has been announced.
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How do you state a division of the house motion?
It can be made by saying division loud enough for the entire group to hear.
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What is a Rise to Parliamentary Inquiry Motion used for?
To ask how to carry parliamentary ability.
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What is a divide motion used for?
This motion allows a motion that has been made to be split into two different motions.
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How do you state a divide a motion?
Mister/Madam President, I move to divide this motion into two motions. The first stating _____________ and the second _______.
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What does a reconsider do to the motion?
If passed, the motion is handled as if it was never voted on.
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How do you state a reconsider motion?
Mister/Madam President, I move to reconsider the motion ________.
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How do you state a rescind motion?
Mister/Madam President, I move that we rescind the motion ___________.
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What does seconding a motion ensure?
It ensures that you get on record as supporting motion and put the motion to a vote.
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What does debating a motion allow?
It allows to raise concerns about the motion and persuade others to vote one way or another.
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What does amending a motion allow?
It allows for changes to a main motion to appease both sides or improve the motion.
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By what means can voting on a motion be done?
* Voice * Visual * Ballot * Roll call * Mechanical devices
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What is a Fix Time to Which to Adjourn Motion used for?
To set date and time to adjourn meeting.
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What is an Adjourn Motion used for?
To end current meeting immediately.
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What is a Recess Motion used for?
To call for a temporary break in meeting.
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What is a Raise a Question of Privilege Motion used for?
To secure comfort/convenience for members.
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What is a Call for the Orders of the Day Motion used for?
To demand compliance with agenda or seek information on order or agenda.
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What is a Lay on the Table Motion used for?
To delay a motion briefly, until taken from the table.
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What is a Call for Previous Question Motion used for?
To force immediate vote on a motion.
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What is a Postpone Definitely Motion used for?
To allow for the motion on the floor to be deferred to a different day.
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What is a Refer to Committee Motion used for?
To send a pending question to a small group for careful investigation.
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What is an Amend Motion used for?
To modify a main motion.
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What is a Postpone Indefinitely Motion used for?
To kill a motion without a direct vote.
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What is a Limit or Extend Debate Motion used for?
To limit or extend the time allowed for a discussion when necessary.
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What is an Object to the Consideration of Question Motion used for?
To stop offensive or inappropriate measures.
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What is an Appeal Motion used for?
To allow members to overrule the chair.
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What is a Rise to a Point of Order Motion used for?
To have parliamentary errors corrected.
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What is a Withdraw Motion used for?
To retract motion that was proposed.
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What is a Suspend the Rules Motion used for?
To allow the chapter to break the rules of parliamentary procedure for a short period.
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What is a Reconsider Motion used for?
To reevaluate a decision that was made earlier.

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