Basics
Finish this basic Parli Pro rule:
The rights of the minority must be protected, but __________________.
The will of the majority must prevail.
What are motions?
Formal proposal for action within a meeting.
How many different points are there?
Four
Who should all comments be directed toward?
The chair (President)
What is majority?
More than half of those voting (half + one).
How many items can be discussed at any one given moment?
One
How do you say the motion to postpone a discussion to next weeks meeting?
"I motion to postpone the discussion to next weeks meeting."
What is a POINT OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE?
Reasonable environmental change
What do the being made points made have to be?
Relavent to the topic.
What is dissent?
Any objections or disagreements.
What is the order of a motion?
Motion → Second → Questions → Disscusion → Vote
Once a motion is made what must happen?
It needs to be seconded.
What is a POINT OF INFORMATION?
Need information on the given topic
What is the motion to end the discussion?
"I motion to call the question."
What is caucus?
Break into discussions with your area team.
What is the hand signal to make a motion?
Raised, crossed arms with placard in hand.
If no one seconds a motion what happens?
It dies.
What is a POINT OF ORDER?
The meeting is not following the set-out rules
Three
What is redundancy?
Repeating a matter or point already brought up or addressed.
What do all members of RHA have during any discussion on the floor?
Equal rights!
The chair will always ask for what after a motion and second?
Dissent.
What is a POINT OF PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY?
Confusion on Parliamentary rules.
Why would one abstain from voting?
They have a personal conflict of interest and may be biased
What is quorum?
More than half of all active members must be present to vote.