Vocabulary
What is a motion?
A formal request made by a delegate to do a specific action.
Which type of caucus will happen first in a committee: moderated or unmoderated?
Moderated
What is a GA?
A general assembly committee which involves many countries.
What is a point of personal privilege?
A way for delegates to raise the matter of personal needs or safety.
What does it mean to abstain?
To choose not to vote yes or no on a proposal.
What is the difference between a sponsor and a signatory?
Sponsors present and answer questions about a paper while signatories show their agreement with the paper. The amount of sponsors is also limited.
What are the acceptable answers to roll call?
Present, Present & voting
What is the motion used to pick a specific topic that committee will discuss?
Motion to set the agenda
What is the dais?
The staff members who run the committee
What are the two types of majority that can be required to pass something in committee?
Simple majority and two-thirds majority
What is an ad-hoc committee?
A type of crisis where topic, setting, and assignments are given at the start of the first committee session.
What is the right of reply?
What is an operative clause?
The actionable part of a resolution that tells what steps the UN will take.
How many speakers would there be in a 9:45 moderated caucus?
12 speakers
What does it mean when the chair rules something as "dilatory"?
The point or motion is declined and not eligible to be voted on or passed.
What type of point is the most important and takes precedent over any other point or motion?
Point of personal privilege.
What is a preambulatory clause?
The beginning part of a resolution that states past actions and reasons for the issue.
What is the difference between a working paper and a draft resolution?
What is the backroom in a crisis committee?
The group of staffers responsible for vetting and reading delegate messages and simulating how the committee unfolds.
Name all three types of motions in which, if passed, delegates share ideas with eachother.
Moderated caucus, unmoderated caucus, round robin