Conference Timeline
What happens on Day 1 of the conference
The Opening Ceremony
What are the two forms of debate?
Open debate and closed debate.
Which point is used to address comfort or audibility issues?
Point of Personal Privilege.
Name one action that can be performed as an amendment.
Strike out, add, insert, or change.
What are the three voting options for delegates?
For, Against, or Abstain.
When do we start debating resolutions
Day 3 and 4
What are the two options for responding during roll call?
"Present" or "Present and voting."
What motion is made to immediately transition into voting procedures?
Motion to Move Directly into Voting Procedures.
What type of amendment allows only grammatical or punctuation corrections?
These are not considered amendments.
When are doors manned, and note-passing suspended?
During the voting procedure.
What's the propose of lobbying and merging ?
merging resolutions and convincing other delegates to support and join them
Who gives the opening speech for a resolution?
The main submitter.
hat happens if a motion receives an objection?
The motion does not pass automatically and is reconsidered.
Can multiple paragraphs be struck out in a single amendment?
No, only one paragraph or part of one can be struck out.
How is a close voting result resolved?
By dividing the house and conducting a roll-call vote.
What marks the end of the conference?
closing ceremony :(
What happens after debate time has elapsed on a resolution?
Voting procedure begins.
Which motion is used to vote by roll call due to close results?
Motion to Divide the House.
When are second-degree amendments allowed?
When they modify the content of a first-degree amendment.
What is required for a motion to be considered by the chair?
It must be seconded.
True Or False
Can delegates pass resolutions during lobbying and merging?
False
What is the maximum degree of amendment allowed during debate?
Second-degree amendments.
Can Points of Information include direct dialogue between delegates?
No, they must be in the form of a question
What happens to the original amendment if a second-degree amendment affects its entirety?
Debate on the original amendment does not resume.
True or False: Abstaining is not allowed during a roll-call vote.
False, delegates can abstain during roll-call votes.