Motions
Correct language to introduce business
What is "I move"
The number of amendments allowed on a Main Motion
What is"two"
These are read BEFORE the treasurer's report
What are "minutes"
T or F: President can only vote to break a TIE
What is "False"
This must be brought back up at the same meeting
What is a "tabled motion"
This needs to be added after a motion is made
What is a "second"
This amendment changes the wording of a Main Motion
What is "strike out and insert"
This has NO ACTION taken by the Assembly
What is "the treasurer's report"
T or F: The presiding officer cannot speak in debate
What is "False"
The number of minutes in RONR a person may speak
What is: "TEN"
This gives you permission to address the assembly
What is "recognition"
This amendment strikes out and inserts a PARAGRAPH
What is "substitution"
All discussion and comments and questions go to this
What is "the Chair"
This person takes over after a president resigns
What is "the Vice President"
The number of speakers allowed to speak at a time
What is "One"
These three motions can send a motion "on its way"
What are motion to "Postpone to a certain time", "Refer" or "Table"
(but postpone indefinitely kills it)
Relating to the Main Motion, amendments must be this
What is "Germane"
There is no such thing as this
What is "OLD business"
This person calls the meeting to ORDER after someone else calls the meeting to ASSEMBLE
What is "the Presiding Officer"
because he/she knows that a QUORUM is present
We do NOT count these in voting
What are "Abstentions"
Correct way to say a motion is voted down
What is "the motion is LOST"
T or F: amendments attach to a main motion when postponed or tabled or referred
What is TRUE
T or F: there are SEVEN subsidiary motions that can apply to a main motion
What is TRUE
T or F The president is an ex-offico member of all committees
What is FALSE: nominating committee is exempted
Of 5, 7, or 9 the number of PRIVILEGED motions to study
What is 5