A motion that brings before the assembly any particular subject and is made when no other business is pending.
what is a main motion
100
A meeting to plan strategy toward a particular issue or motion.
What is a caucus
100
The limiting of a motion or a vote in a specific manner.
What is qualified
100
A person who is an expert in parliamentary procedure and is hired by a person or an organization to give advice on matters of parliamentary law and procedure.
Who is a parliamentarian
200
To adopt or approve a motion or report
What is accepting
200
More than half of the votes cast.
What is majority
200
The person who is in charge of the meeting. Presiding officer and chair are interchangeable terms.
What is the chair
200
A proposal that the group take a specific action or stand. Motion and question are interchangeable terms.
What is the question
200
The established rules for the conduct of business in deliberative assemblies.
What is parliamentary law
300
A motion to close the meeting
What is to adjourn
300
An assembly of members gathered to conduct business during which there is no separation of the members except for a short recess.
What is a meeting
300
Another term for a special meeting.
What is a called meeting
300
The number of voting members who must be present in order that business can be legally transacted.
What is a quorum
300
A system of rules for the orderly conduct of business.
What is parliamentary procedure
400
A predetermined sequence of items of business to be covered at a specific meeting; an order of business
What is an agenda
400
A person who belongs to an organization.
What is a member
400
A group of one or more persons who are appointed or elected to carry out a charge.
What is a committee
400
An urgent request or motion relating to the privileges of the assembly or a member.
What is question of privilege
400
If a member feels the rules are not being followed, he or she can use this motion.
What is point of order
500
A motion to modify the pending motion before it is voted on.
What is to amend
500
The written record of the proceedings of a deliberative assembly
What is the minutes
500
A governing document that contains the highest body of rules of the organization, except rules from a higher governing authority, such as a parent body or laws.
What is the constitution
500
what was the guys name in the hunchback of notre dame
quasimodo
500
A member who is physically in attendance in the meeting.