Constitution
What is a standing committee and what are they?
Hint: There are 4 of them
Finance
Social Affairs
Academic Affairs
External Affairs
How many unexcused absences can a Senator rack up before they are no longer eligible to get their stipend?
Two absences
What is Robert’s Rules intended to do?
Addresses issues with running meetings inefficiently
What member of the Executive Board is the contact for everything stipend-related?
Vice-President Adeniyi!
Pompeii was destroyed by what volcano in 79 AD?
Mt. Vesuvius
How many articles does the Constitution contain?
7 Articles
How does the entire Senate get informed of a committee's actions over the past week?
Each Committee Chair presents a verbal report to the entire senate each week on the committees work that week
Which is the proper form when making a motion?
(a) I motion to…
(b) I move to…
I move to
How many office hours are required per week for Senators?
2 for Senators
3 for Chairs/Vice-Chairs
5 for Executive Board
What is the highest-grossing animated film of all time?
Inside Out 2
How many senators are on a full Senate?
36 Senators
Can clubs re-request financial assistance for an item denied during the base budget season?
No, unless the reason for denial is proven no longer valid.
What should you do if you feel a motion brought to the floor is incomplete?
“I move to table this motion to XYZ committee”
How many events must Senators attend that are deemed “event credit” by the SGA?
5 Credits
What is the boiling point of water?
212 Fahrenheit
What constitutes a quorum during a weekly meeting?
Half+1 (Currently 9)
Can collaborations be strictly financial? And can we collaborate with departments?
No and no
What should you say if you see a procedure being done incorrectly?
Point of order
How many “additional” standing committee meetings must Senators attend? What must one of those meetings be?
3, 1 being Finance
In Back To The Future, what kind of car is the time machine?
DeLorean
What are the steps to add an amendment to the SGA Constitution?
Hint: We're looking for about 5 of them
Motioned regularly during a weekly meeting
Is sent to committee/tabled for 2 weeks
2 weeks later, voted on again. 2/3rds vote of TOTAL MEMBERSHIP
A referendum for the amendment is held at least a week later to allow for publicization.
If a majority votes yes, the amendment is added
What is the point of a petition to reconsider? And does it guarantee action?
Petition to reconsider forces SGA to discuss/rediscuss a previous action taken by the Senate.
Can you amend a motion? If so, how do you do it?
Yes, as long as the amendment does not change the initial intent of the motion. “I move to amend the motion.”
What time is the earliest you can leave to still get credit for the weekly senate meeting?
4:20 PM
What is the longest movie of all time?
The Curse For Insomnia (85 hours)