Motions
The correct language to introduce business
What is "I move..."
The number of amendments allowed on a Main Motion
What is "two."
These are approved before the reports of Officers, Boards, and Committees.
What are "the minutes"
T or F: The President can only vote to break a tie.
What is "False." The President may vote when his or her vote will impact the result: create a tie, break a tie, create a two-thirds vote, defeat a two-thirds vote, etc.
This must be brought back up at the same meeting or at the next meeting so long as it's held within a quarterly time interval.
What is a "motion that was laid on the table."
This needs to be added after a motion is made not from a board or committee.
What is a "second"
This amendment changes the wording of a Main Motion by removing a word and replacing it with a different word.
What is "strike out and insert"
This has no action taken by the Assembly.
What is a "report given for information only."
T or F: The President 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 by the chair"
This amendment strikes out and inserts a PARAGRAPH
What is "substitution"
All discussion, comments, and questions go to this
What is "the Chair"
This officer takes over after a president resigns
What is "the Vice President (or President-Elect)"
The number of speakers allowed to speak at a time
What is "One"
This can send a motion "on its way"
What is a motion to "Postpone" or a motion to "Refer"
Relating to the Main Motion, all amendments must be this
What is "Germane"
There is no such thing as this on an agenda
What is "OLD business"
This person calls the meeting to ORDER.
Who is "the Presiding Officer"
We do not call for or count these in voting
What are "Abstentions"
The correct way to refer to a motion that is voted down
What is "the motion is LOST"
T or F: Amendments go with a main motion when it is postponed, laid on the table, or referred to committee
What is "TRUE"
T or F: There are 7 subsidiary motions that can apply to a main motion.
What is TRUE
T or F: The President is an ex-officio member of all committees.
What is FALSE: The President is barred from being ex-officio to the Nominating Committee.
Of 5, 7, or 9: the number of PRIVILEGED motions in RONR
What is 5