Motions
Delegates want to engage in more detailed debate on a specific angle of a committee topic
What is a "motion for a moderated caucus"?
What is "a simple majority
(50%+1)
When the chair rules to address an appropriately formatted and timed point or motion.
What is "in order"?
Changes made to the originally submitted draft resolutions are called what?
Amendments
What are some of the functions of the United Nations?
Make recommendations, encourage international collaboration, etc..
What a chair would rule a motion by a delegate to move into a 20-minute unmoderated caucus when there is only 5 minutes left in the committee session
What is "dilatory"?
How will you always vote, as an SMCMUN delegate during roll call?
What is "present"
The point for when a delegate would like clarification on committee proceedings.
What is "a point of inquiry"?
The fraction of a committee required to enter voting bloc.
What is 2/3 majority?
How do we contact everyone?
Groupchat/WhatsApp
motions that deal with the nature of the conference, not the actual subject.
Number of votes necessary to move into voting bloc if you have 300 countries present.
[Looking for a specific number btw]
What is "200"?
This is used when a delegate wants to use the bathroom or get a drink of water.
What is "a point of personal privilege"?
Part(s) of a resolution that introduces a problem or establishes context for solutions
What are "preambulatory clauses"?
How do you attend a larger conference?
Attend a CC conference, as a smaller country within the General Assembly.
What are the opening and closing motions?
Motion to open debate (will also accept "motion to open speakers list) & Motion to adjourn
The possible options for a delegate in a roll call vote if they are present and voting
What is "yes, no, no with rights, and pass"?
When a delegate wants to correct the chair and tell them the motion to re-set the agenda must be taken before the motion to open the speaker's list
What is "a point of order"?
Part(s) of a resolution that recommends or resolves to certain solutions and actions for the problem.
What are "operative clauses"?
Name 3 types of NON-UN organ organizations that we will be working with
NGOs GOs and Specialized
What is the proper format for a motion to open a moderated caucus? (you may make up any country and any times)
The delegate from X, motions for a Y mod, with Z speaking time, on the topic of A.
Explain the difference between "Present" and "Present and Voting" as well as "Procedural" and "Substantive"
Present - vote on all procedural; may abstain on substantive
Present and voting - must vote on all
Procedural - the rules and flow of debate (motions)
Substantive - voting on the passing of resolutions
The point for when a delegate wants to ask a question to a delegate who just spoke, without there being a question section in that caucus.
What is "doesn't exist"?
Name 3 preambulatory, and 3 operative clauses?
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Name the 5 main organs of the UN, that were discussed at this meeting:
the General Assembly
the Security Council
the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)
the International Court of Justice (ICJ)
the Secretariat