Vocabulary
Debate & Procedure
Resolutions & Voting
100

What is a group of countries working together to called?

What is a Bloc?

100

What type of caucus involves structured speeches about a specific topic?

What is a moderated caucus

100

What is a document proposing solutions to an issue called?

What is a Draft Resolution?

200

What is a formal request to do something during committee called?

What is a motion?

200

What type of caucus allows delegates to move around and negotiate informally?

What is a Unmoderated Caucus?

200

What is a proposed change to a draft resolution called?

What is an Amendment?

300

What is general agreement among delegates called?

what is a consensus?

300

What point do you raise if you believe a procedural rule has been broken?

What is Point of Order?

300

What part of a resolution explains the actions the committee proposes to take?

What is an Operative Clause?

400

What is persuading other delegates to support your ideas called?

what is lobbying?

400

What is giving up or transferring your remaining speaking time called?

What is yield/yielding time to [delegate] ?

400

What part of a resolution explains the background and reasons for action?

What is a Preambulatory Clause?

500

What is a delegate's formal request to respond to a direct insult, depending on conference rules?

What is the Right of Reply

500

What is a question directed to a speaker called, when questions are allowed?

What is a Point of Information?

500

What is it called when a delegate chooses neither yes nor no in a vote, when permitted?

What is Abstention?

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