Definitions
What ROP stands for.
What is Rules of Procedure?
This needs to be done at the beginning of every committee session so the committee can start speaking.
What is a motion to open debate?
Simple procedural votes (most motions, passing resolutions, etc.) need this to pass.
What is a simple majority?
A way of asking questions, pointing out when ROP is broken, or attending to a personal need.
What is a point?
A way of giving the remaining time in a delegate's speech to another entity - (such as to comments, questions, or the chair).
What is a yield?
A group of countries with common interests/goals working together on a resolution
What is a bloc?
A motion in which a certain order of topics is debated upon by 2 speakers for and against and then voted on.
What is motion to set the agenda?
Some motions (such as unfriendly amendments and motions to appeal) need this to pass.
What is a supermajority, two-thirds majority, or complex majority?
A point that is used when you need to go to the bathroom/get water/need to leave the room for non-emergency personal needs.
What is a point of personal privilege?
The committee automatically moves into voting bloc
What happens when the Secondary Speaker's list elapses?
A period of time to discuss a subtopic in which delegates are called on one by one and a delegate provides an overall time period and time per speaker.
What is a moderated caucus?
A motion with which a delegate can challenge the ruling of a dais, wherein the dais is allowed to defend their decision and if the explanation is still not satisfactory, delegates are allowed a vote on the ruling, with a complex majority necessary to pass.
What is a motion to appeal?
The most common type of voting in MUN conferences.
What is vote by placard?
This is done when you need to ask a procedural question.
What is a point of inquiry?
A list used to decide which agenda or topic to discuss first.
What is the Primary Speaker's list?
A period of time when delegates are free to move around the committee room and talk to each other.
What is an unmoderated caucus?
A motion made to introduce a draft resolution to be presented in committee.
What is a motion to introduce draft resolution?
This voting method requires complete silence two consecutive times to pass.
What is acclamation?
This is done when you think the dais or another delegate has broken ROP.
What is a point of order?
A delegate is personally attacked and given the opportunity for a 1 minute speech to defend themselves and express their indignation.
What is right of reply?
A quick display of placards used to gauge people's stance on a topic dictated by one delegate in the form of a yes/no question
What is a straw poll?
A motion made to see the resolutions presented in a different order than that in which they were received.
What is a motion to reorder resolutions?
This method dissects the resolution operative clause by operative clause and each clause is voted on individually.
What is division of the question?
The process in which delegates are called on to determine their presence or absence - they can be present or present and voting.
What is Roll Call?
This is the kind of MUN ROP generally used in the US and is what MUN Northwest ROP is based on
What is UNA-USA ROP?