Motions
What motion is made at the beginning of every committee?
"Motion to open debate"
What motion do you use when you need to use the bathroom?
"point of personal privilege"
What yield should is used when a delegates wants the chairs to absorb their time?
"I yield my time to the chair"
What are the two types of caucuses?(full form)
moderated caucus and unmoderated caucus
What is a resolution?
A written solution to the issue at hand
What motion is typically made when delegates have finished writing all resolutions?
"motion to present all working paper" OR "motion to present all resolutions"
Name all three types of points
"point of personal privilege" "point of order" "point of inquiry"
Name all three yields
"I yield my time the chair" "I yield my time to questions" "I yield my time to (delegate)"
A moderated caucus is a structured form of debate where an unlimited number of delegates can speak. True or False?
False
What are the two parts of a resolution?
preambulatory clauses and operative clauses
What must you include in a motion to present resolutions? (2 things)
The presentation time and Q&A time
What do you use "point of order" for?
To let the chairs know about a error in procedural matters
What is the purpose of "I yield my time to questions"
other delegates in the room can ask you questions about what you just discussed
An unmoderated caucus is an informal form of debate where delegates freely walk around the room and work on resolutions. True or False?
True
What are the preambulatory clauses?
An explanation of what the issue is and the impact
How do you decide on a topic to discuss first in a committee?
"motion to set agenda to topic _"
What do you use "point of inquiry" for?
To seek clarification from the chairs or ask a question regaring action in the commitee
What is the purpose of "I yield my time to (delegate)"
The delegate you select can use your remaining time to add on to your thoughts
What must be included when making a motion for an unmoderated caucus?
The amount of time
What are the operative clauses
How exactly they are going to fix the issue
When do you motion for a speakers list and what is another time when the speaker's list might open?
You motion for a speakers list after the agenda is set. When all motions on the floor fail, you go back to the speaker's list.
What point can you use at any time? (you can raise your placard whenever you want and use this point)
point of personal privilege
When do most delegates yield their time to another delegate?
When another person in their bloc can elaborate more on their resolution
What are the three things that must be included when making a motion for a moderated caucus
Total speaking time, individual speaking time and topic
What is a group of people working on a resolution called?
bloc