If a special rule of order is not in agreement with an organization's parliamentary authority, which one must be used?
The special rule
In a mass meeting, the presiding officer is known as the
chairman
Some societies may hold only one business meeting of the general membership each year. This is called the society's ____________.
Annual Meeting
The orders of the day can be called by
any member
What is the vote needed to pass the motion to Rescind?
Any of the Above (A majority of the entire membership, Two-Thirds of the members in attendance who vote, A majority when notice of intent to make the motion has been given at the previous meeting.)
In the standard order of business, the reports of the officers are presented
immediately after approval of minutes
How long can a member speak each time on a pending motion unless permission is given by the assembly or it is outlined differently in the bylaws?
Ten minutes
Which motion may be used to delay consideration of a main motion later in the same meeting or until the next meeting?
Postpone Definitely
When an amendment is pending,
The motion to be amended may not be discussed
If the chairman appoints a committee, who determines its chairman?
The chairman who appointed the committee
MEMBER:-(After obtaining the floor) "I move that when this meeting adjourns, it adjourn to meet at 9 a.m. next Wednesday." The adoption of this motion establishes a (an)
Adjourned Meeting
If you call for a division of the assembly at a meeting of seventy members, this means that the vote must be taken again by
rising
Who has the duty to determine if a quorum is present before a meeting is called to order?
Presiding Officer
A quorum in a committee is
a majority of its membership unless the assembly has prescribed something different
In order for an alternate delegate to take the place of an elected delegate who has withdrawn, the alternate must register with the
credentials committee
What vote is needed for a Point of Information?
No Vote
What are the motions listed in SLOP?
Suspend the Rules, Limit Debate, Object to Consideration, Previous Question
postpone to a certain time can it be debated
yes
lay on the table can it be amended
no
limit debate can it be second
yes