Rule of Order
To suspend a rule of order, an assembly almost always needs this type of vote.
two-thirds vote
True or False: Only active brothers are allowed to attend convention and elevate.
True
When a member drifts past seven days of financial silence and continues to thirty, what will occur?
suspension
Every two summers, delegates gather to debate legislation, elect top fraternity officers, and celebrate Brotherhood at this major fraternity-wide event.
Convention
This term refers to the written parliamentary procedures an assembly adopts to keep its meetings running smoothly and settle procedural questions.
Robert's Rules of Order
In this style of debate, statements must rely on facts and concrete evidence, because emotional language causes a Brother’s argument to be ruled this.
Out of Order
To suspend or expel a member, both the investigating committee and the chapter must meet high voting thresholds, including this fraction for final ratification.
three fourths
Before this pivotal 1950 vote, membership in Alpha Kappa Psi came with two restrictions: religion and race.
Membership opened to people of color and religions
These written organizational rules take precedence over any parliamentary manual if the two conflict.
Bylaws
Phrases beginning with “I think,” “I feel,” or “I guess” are banned because they express this type of reasoning instead of evidence.
Personal Opinion
This chapter body handles investigations, maintains confidentiality, and reports major violations such as hazing or illegal activity to higher Fraternity authorities.
Judicial Review Board
This year marked the Alpha Kappa Psi Foundation’s birth, nearly half a century after the fraternity itself was incorporated.
1951