Motions
Motion to debate during unstructured debate
Motion for a caucus
Ask a question to the author
Point of inquiry
First part of the debate process
Structured Debate
Should you (try to) speak at least once per bill?
YES
The number of branches of government
3 (please know this)
Motion to change something in a bill
Motion to Amend
Ask a question to the chair
Point of information
Second part of the debate process
General Debate
Should you interrupt someone's speech with an inquiry
No!
Who has the power to declare war?
Congress
Motion to end debate on an amendment or bill
Motion to move to the previous question
Ask the chair about parli pro
Point of parliamentary inquiry
What you need to do before voting
Motion to move to the previous question/
Pass a vote to move to the previous question
If you are informed is it smart to yield to questions?
how many members of congress? (senate and house together)
535
Motion to debate a bill
Motion to Introduce
Point if you need to go to the bathroom or get water?
Point of Personal Privilege
FIRST thing that happens when an amendment is proposed
Can you talk to a chair between sessions?
YES!
Did the first version of the constitution allow people to vote for senators directly?
NO, 17th amendment in 1913
Motion to end an ENTIRE session of debate
Motion to Rise
Point of order
How can you yield your time? (ALL THREE)
Time to the chair
Time to questions
Time to another speaker.
List one way you could use AI and one way you can
Can:
Bill ideas
basic editing
bounce YOUR ideas off of
Can't:
Use during committee
use to write bills
Who is third in line for the presidency?
Speaker of the house