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The
Basics
Main
Motions
Subsidiary
Motions
Privileged
Motions
Incidental
Motions
100
Half of the overall club members plus one.
What is quorum
100
Used to introduce new ideas to the meeting.
What is main motions or purpose
100
To control the time allowed for discussion on a motion when it is clear that there will be an excessive amount of discussion or when the amount of time for the meeting is limited.
What is Limit or Extend Debate
100
This allows for a short break in the meeting.
What is Recess
100
To reverse the decision of the Chair, after they have made an error.
What is Appeal
200
The four methods of voting.
What is a voice, standing, roll call, and secret ballot
200
Allows the main motion to move forward into debate and then vote.
What is a second
200
To defer action on the motion until later in the meeting or until the next meeting.
What is Lay on the Table
200
To end the meeting.
What is Adjourn
200
Forces an immediate re-vote by hand or another way of voting.
What is Division of the Assembly
300
A motion from the President or Chair that calls for all members to stand.
What is three taps of the gavel
300
Amount that allows the main motion to pass.
What is majority vote
300
Used to modify or change a main motion.
What is Amend
300
To set the time, and sometimes the place for another meeting to continue business of the session.
What is Fix Time to Which to Adjourn
300
Used when a member thinks that the activity or action of the group is not appropriate.
What is Objection of the Consideration of a Question
400
The three reasons for Parliamentary Procedure.
What is efficiency, fairness, and prevail of majority vote
400
The immediate step to introduce a main motion.
What is a stand, recognition from the Chair
400
Allow the motion on the floor to be deferred to a different day, meeting, or until after a certain event.
What is Postpone Definitely
400
Forces the group to return to the set agenda, without finishing the current business.
What is Call for the Orders of the Day
400
Allows a [main] motion that has been made to be split up into two different, or multiple, [main] motions.
What is Division of a Question
500
A form of framework that has a purpose of keeping the meeting moving forward efficiently.
What is a set agenda
500
A break of any local, state, or national law; One that brings up a previously failed motion; items that are out of the power of the group; negative motions; political and religious support.
What is illegal main motions
500
To kill a main motion.
What is Postpone Indefinitely
500
Allows for people in the group to ask for changes in the temperature, for ideas to be clarified, for motions to be explained, for others to repeat their discussion or motions, and anything that may help the meeting run smoothly.
What is Raise a Question of Privilege
500
Used when a member thinks that the rules of the group or the rules of Parliamentary Procedure are being violated.
What is Point of Order