Rotions (motions that start with R)
This motion means to cancel a previous action or order.
What is rescind?
This motion means to set aside to a specific time.
What is postpone to a certain time?
This motion means to set a motion aside temporarily.
What is lay on the table?
This motion means to end the meeting.
What is adjourn?
This motion means to divide a motion into two or more seperate motions.
What is division of a question?
This motion means to place business in the hands of a committee.
What is refer?
This motion means to enforce the rules of the organization.
What is point of order?
This motion means to lengthen or shorten debate time.
What is limit or extend time for debate?
This motion is the highest ranking of all motions and means to set the time for the next meeting.
What is fix the time to which to adjourn?
This motion means to secure a ruling from the group, not the presiding officer.
What is appeal?
This motion means to bring back a motion that's already been voted on.
What is reconsider?
This motion means to ask a question about a parliamentary law.
What is parliamentary inquiry?
This motion is the easiest, lowest ranking, and most common motion?
What is main motion?
This motion means to secure adherence to the order of business or agenda.
What is call for the orders of the day?
This motion means to set aside a special or parliamentary rule.
What is suspend the rules?
This motion will guarantee a FREE 400 points to the team that answers first.
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This motion means to ask a question about business at hand.
What is point of information?
This motion means to verify the accuracy of a vote.
What is division of the assembly?
This motion means to take a break.
What is recess?
This motion means to avoid considering a main motion?
What is objection?
This motion means to approve something that has already taken place.
What is ratify?
This motion means to kill a motion.
What is postpone indefinitely?
This motion means to bring back a previous tabled motion.
What is take from the table?
This motion means honor the rights and privileges of members.
What is question of privilege?
This motion means to end debate and vote now.
What is call the previous question?