Rules
Who cannot speak against a main motion?
The person who made the motion.
What is plurality
The option that gets the most votes, does not have to be half the votes.
What is parliamentary procedure?
A set of rules used to govern a meeting.
What are the purposes of parliamentary procedure?
*Run meetings smoothly
* Ensure all voices are heard
* Maintain order
How do you ask to refer the motion to a motion committee?
"Madam/Mister President, I move that we refer this motion to the (whatever is applicable) committee."
What does a "Call for Previous question motion" used for?
It forces an immediate vote to take place on a motion.
What is a super majority?
Requires a majority vote that is greater than one half the votes.
What are subsidiary motions?
Motions that change or get ride of a main motion.
What does two taps of the gavel mean?
it means to call to order.
What do you say to end a meeting?
"Madam/Mister president, I move to adjourn"
What does a main motion require to be passed?
It needs to be seconded and then it has to have a majority vote.
What is a two-thirds majority?
For a motion to pass it has to have 2/3 or higher of the amount of votes casted.
What is the floor?
Where the attention of the meeting is focused on at the moment.
What 5 ways can votes be recorded?
*Voice
* Visual
* Ballot
* Roll Call
* Mechanical Devices
What do you say to make a main motion?
"Madam/Mister president, I move that..."
What does it mean to suspend the standing rules?
It means to go against and pause the existing standing rules most likely because of unusual/ rare circumstances.
What its simple majority?
Half the votes casted plus 1.
What is a quorum?
The minimum amount of members present in order for a meeting to be conducted.
What four ways can you amend a main motion?
* Striking out
* Inserting
* Striking out and inserting
* adding to the end
What do you say to change a main motion?
"Madam/Mister president, I move to amend by (whatever changes you want to make)"
What are the two rules for the amendment of a motion?
*No more than two amendments at one time
What is a tie considered and why?
I tie is considered a loss as it failed to get a majority of votes.
What is a second degree amendment?
It is the amdenment of an amendment.
What is considered to be the parli-pro bible?
Robert's Rules of Order by Henry M. Roberts
How do you ask to raise a question of privilege motion?
"Madam/Mister President, I rise to a question of privilege?"