Parliamentary Procedure Questions And Answers With Latest Solutions
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Parliamentary Procedure Questions And Answers With Latest Solutions
What is the purpose of a call for the division of the assembly? ANS To ascertain an accurate vote of the assembly
What type of vote is taken after a call for the division of the assembly? ANS A standing vote
Name the two t...
Parliamentary Procedure Questions And Answers
With Latest Solutions
What is the purpose of a call for the division of the assembly? ANS To ascertain an accurate vote
of the assembly
What type of vote is taken after a call for the division of the assembly? ANS A standing vote
Name the two types of motions to adjourn. ANS Qualified and unqualified
Motions are introduced according to their rank or order of... ANS Precedence
How many times may a member speak during deliberations? ANS An unlimited number of times
The chair is supported by what vote in an appeal? ANS A majority or tie vote
How may the president cause an appeal to be dropped automatically? ANS By reversing his
decision
What is a positive ingredient that aids in conducting business? ANS Parliamentary procedure
Why is only one question to be considered at one time? ANS In order to follow an orderly
procedure
What are the five of the fundamental e rights of the members? ANS Right to attend meetings,
right to vote on issues, right to speak out on issues, right to be a candidate for office, right to receive
notices of meetings and agendas
Who is primarily responsible for achievements of the organization? ANS The president
, How many taps of the gavel should immediately follow the announcement that the meetings is
adjourned? ANS One
Name seven motions that do not require a second. ANS Question of privilege, orders of the day,
point of order, division of the assembly, nominations to make, parliamentary inquiry, withdraw a
motion
After a main motion is made and seconded, who must state it before it can be debated? ANS
Presiding officer
If more than two members wish to debate a topic, a motion is made followed by... ANS a second
Name four motions in which no vote is required. ANS Question of privilege, point of order,
division of assembly, parliamentary inquiry
What motions require 2/3 vote? ANS Nominations to close, previous question, rescind (unless
previous notice is given).
What vote is necessary to prevent returning to the orders of the day? ANS 2/3
Name three ways of amending a main motion. ANS Adding or inserting, elimination,
substitution.
What does parliamentary law guarantee? ANS The right of the majority to decide
Which officer opens the meeting by stating "Th meeting will please come to order"? ANS The
president or presiding officer
Name three reasons why general consent is used? ANS To expedite business by avoiding the
formality of motions; to vote on routine business; to vote on questions of little importance
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