Parliamentary Procedure
A proposal about the process of decision-making (not policy).
What is a motion?
The first draft of ideas in writing which is compiled by the different blocs
What is a Working Paper?
Able to vote and to abstain
What is being present?
What is Model United Nations?
Students that represent an assigned member state?
What is a delegate?
To end a debate and get voted on.
What is to motion for closure of debate?
Delegates who were major contributors to the draft resolution.
What are Sponsors?
The Chair asks whether there are any objections to the Resolution; if none are, it passes automatically.
What is voting by acclamation?
This is the number of member states in the UN
What is 193 member states?
Another name for the chair
What is a Dias?
When a speaker is finished, they may ___ the remainder of their time to another delegate or not speak during the speaker's list.
What is to yield your time?
When two or more drafts of resolutions are combined.
What is Merging?
The Chair may ask “all those in favor say Aye” and “all those against, say Nay” and make a judgment based on the volume of the two sides.
What is voting by voice vote?
The city is home to the headquarters of the United Nations
What is New York (City)?
The minimum number of delegates required for a committee session to proceed
What is a Quorum?
This form of debate does not occur at the actual United Nations.
What is a moderated caucus?
Delegates who support a draft resolution, or at least want to see it discussed.
What are Signatories?
The Chair asks delegations to show their vote by holding their placards vertically in the air. S/he may call it, if it is clear, or request his/her staff to count every placard for and against.
What is Placard Count?
UN Committee focuses on issues related to international peace and security
What is the Security Council?
A call to order if delegates get too loud or disrespectful.
What is a Decorum?
to ask for clarification regarding rules and procedures
What is Point of Parliamentary Inquiry?
Clauses that explain why you are implementing the policies described in the Operative Clauses.
What are Preambulatory Clauses?
In particularly contested votes, the Chair may call on each State and ask them to state their vote.
What is voting by roll call?
Current Secretary-General of the United Nations
Who is Antonio Guterres?
List of delegates who have been recognized to speak.
What is a Speaker's List?