When a question is taken up on a different day from the one on which it was proposed, how many votes is each member given?
Each member can debate twice
What is the #1 motion that can happen above all other motions?
Fix time to which Adjourn
What motion places buisness in the hands of a committee?
Commit or Refer to a committee
Two, ten minute debates
Which officer must maintain member attendance and activity records?
secretary
What is the term that refers to the percentage of the membership needed to complete business in a meeting?
Quorum
While the motion to raise a question of Privilege is pending, it is permissible to make a privileged motion to recess?
Yes - Recess is number 3 while Question of Privilege is number 4
What motion closes debate on the immediately pending motion, prevents an amendment to the immediately pending motion, and requires you to vote at once on the immediately pending motion?
Previous Question
Is the motion to postpone indefinitely amendable? If yes, answer how.
No
What is the term "relevant/related to a subject under consideration." HINT: An amendment must always be this
Germane
When a member allows another member to vote for him or her, it is called
Proxy voting
What is the 13th motion that can not be made after any other motion?
Main Motion
What motion is used to turn one motion into two separate motions?
Division of the Question
What are three ways to amend a motion?
adding, striking out, substituting
Which officer represents the chapter in public relations and official functions.
President
The minimum affirmative vote required to sustain the chairman's ruling n a Question of Privilege if appealed is
Majority or Tie
What type of motion are the first 5 (motions # 1-5) classified as?
Privileged
Name the four types of motions
Privileged, Incidental, Subsidiary, Unclassified
Name two motions that are not debatable, but are amenable.
Answers can include: Fix time to which adjourn, Recess, Division of the question, Extend/Limit Debate,
What vote is needed to withdraw a motion?
None
What vote is required for Object to the Consideration?
2/3 Negative
Double or Nothing! If orders of the day has been called, can another member move to lay the motion on the table?
No: Call for the orders of the day is #5 while Lay on the table is #6
What is the motion's name that requests information about the matter being debated but not about a parliamentary rule?
Point of Information
How many subsidiary motions are debatable?
5: Postpone definitely, Refer to a committee, Amend, Postpone indefinitely, and main motion
Which officer develops the POA and serves as an ex-officio member on all its committees?
Vice President