Precedence
What are the three classes of motions
Priviledged, Incidental, and Subsidiary
Main Motion
What are the Characteristcs of the Main Motion
S, D, A, Majority, Main Motion, Not interruptable, and can be reconsidered.
Any established sequence in which it may be prescribed that business shall be taken up before an assembly
Order of business/Agenda
The correct form to use in purposing the motion to Adjourn is
"I move to adjourn"
Withdraw a Motion
If a main motion might be more suitable or acceptable in an altered form
Amend
What are the Characteristcs of the motion to Refer to a Committee.
S, D, A, Subsidiary, Majority, Not interruptable, and can be reconsidered.
An order of the day that is made with the stipulation that any rules interfering with its consideration at the specified time shall be suspended.
Special orders
The correct form to use in purposing the motion to Postpone Indefinitely is
"I move to Postpone this Motion Indefinitely"
What motion take precidence between Lay on the Table and Point of Order.
Point of Order
If an embarrassing main motion has been brought before the assembly.
Postpone Indefinitely
What are the Characteristcs of the motion Parliamentary Inquiry.
No Second, Not Debatable, Not Amendable, Incidental, Chair, Interruptable, and can not be reconsidered.
An item of business that is scheduled to be taken up during a meeting, unless there is business having precidence over that interferes.
Order of the day
The correct form to use in purposing the motion to Appeal the decision of the Chair is
"I appeal from the decsion of the Chair"
What motion is at the bottom of the pyramid
postpone indefinitely
Rescind
What are the Characteristcs of the motion to Recess
Second, Not Debatable, Amendable, Privileged, Majority, Not interruptable, and can not be reconsidered.
General orders and Special orders
The correct form to use in purposing the motion to raise a Question of Priviledge (assembly).
"I rise to a question of priviledge affecting the assembly"
Which series of motions are arranged from highest to lowest.
Suspend the Rules, Lay on the Table, Amend
or
Previous Question, Amend, Parliamentary Inquiry
Suspend the Rules, Lay on the Table, Amend
If an original main motion has been made and a member believes that it will do harm for the motion to even be discussed in the meeting
Object to the Consideration of the Question
What are the Characteristcs of the motion to Suspend the Rules
Second, Not Debatable, Not Amendable, Incidental, 2/3, Not Interruptable, and can not be reconsidered.
What are the six subdivisions on the Order of Business.
1.Reading and approval of Minutes
2.Reports of Officers, Boards, and standing Committees
3. Reports of Special Committees
4. Special Orders
5. Unfinished Business
6. New Business.
The correct form to use in purposing the motion to Fix the time to Which Adjourn
"I move that when this meeting adjourns, it adjourns to meet at (time) (date) and (location)"