The representative must ask permission or make a motion to leave and enter the room.
Closed chamber. You would raise your placard, and when called on say 'point of personal privilege, permission to exit the chamber' to the PO
Precedence
The order in which people must speak after a speech has been given.
Simple majority
When there is half plus one vote on something. Most stuff in Congress just takes a simple majority.
The structure of an argument is tagline, evidence, impact statement. What similar structure is used in many English and Science classes.
CER, claim evidence reasoning.
the tagline is the claim
the evidence is either from an expert or a specific example
the impact statement is the reasonoing behind why it is important in the debate. if or because/then link back to the topic.
What is the difference between a motion to recess and a motion to adjourn?
What is a point of order?
Representative thinks the rules were violated. It is used to begin discussion on a rules violation. For example, votes on amendments take 2/3 majority and the PO said it passed but it was only 1/2 plus one in favor. Someone notices, raises their placard, and when called on says 'point of order' and then 'that requires a 2/3rds majority'
What is a point of information
You have a question for the Presiding Officer
A system of debating where a pro-speech must be followed by a con speech.
Pro-con sequence or a cycle
Authorship speech vs Sponsorship speech
Authorship speech: Speech supporting the bill written by the person who wrote it. Scholarship speech: Meant to provide some background on the legislation, addition to persuade people to agree with the solution