Types of Motions
Votes
Vocab
Taps of the Gavel
Making a Motion
100

A motion that brings new business before the group

What is a Main Motion?

100
A vote requiring one more than half of the voting membership present

What is a majority vote?

100

The title of the person running the meeting

Who is the chairman?

100

Tells members to quiet down and come back to order

What is several taps?

100

The words you should use to make a motion

What are "I move"?

200

A motion for past or future action

What is an Incidental Motion?

200

A vote given using a verbal yes or no

What is a voice vote?

200

The title of the person who keeps the records of a meeting

Who is the secretary?

200

Tells the members to stand in unison

What is three taps?

200

The motion you would make to end a meeting

What is adjourn?

300

A motion that relates directly to the members

What is a Privileged Motion?

300

A vote given by standing or raising your hand

What is a rising vote?

300

The official written or recorded record of a meeting

What are the minutes?

300

Tells the members to be seated

What is one tap?

300

The motion you would make to end debate and bring the question to a vote

What is previous question?

400

A motion that changes or affects main motions

What is a Subsidiary Motion?

400

A vote made secretly using a piece of paper or an electronic ballot

What is a secret ballot?

400

The minimum number of people needed to conduct business at a meeting

What is a quorum?

400

Calls the meeting to order

What is two taps?

400

The motion you would make if you question a voice vote to have it be taken in another way

What is division of the house?

500

A motion that relates to business already handled

What is an Unclassified Motion?

500

A vote made by giving a verbal yes or no when your name is called

What is a roll call?

500

A smaller group of people selected to complete a task, gather information or plan something

What is a committee?

500

Approves a motion or adjourns a meeting

What is one tap?

500

The motion you would make if you think an error has been made in parliamentary procedure

What is point of order?

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