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Privileged Motions
Incidental Motions
Votes and Voting
Abilities
Subsidiary Motions
100
This motion call for a break in the meeting.
Recess
100
This motion calls for an immediate revote using a countable voting method.
Division
100
In a group of 30, how many members make up a majority?
16
100
What is the purpose of an amendment?
To change the original motion
100
This motion requires debate to stop and an immediate vote on the current motion.
Previous Question
200
This motion calls for the end of the meeting.
Adjourn
200
This motion allows a person to take back the motion they have made.
Withdraw a Motion
200
This type of vote requires a member to vote after their name is called.
Roll Call
200
What are the first two words of a main motion?
"I move..."
200
This motion allows for the changing of a main motion.
Amend
300
This motion is used when there is a matter that affects the whole group or an individual person.
Raise a Question of Privilege
300
This motion allows for the group to make decisions that would normally go against set rules.
Suspend the Rules
300
How many taps of the gavel announces the results of a vote?
1
300
Can you amend to lay on the table?
No
300
This motion sends a motion to a smaller group or committee.
Commit or Refer
400
This motion requires the chairperson to follow the meeting agenda.
Call for the Orders of the Day
400
This motion allows a group to bring back a motion that has been previously tabled.
Take from the Table
400
Name two ways to vote.
Two of the following: hands or stand, roll call, ballot, voice
400
What does a parliamentary inquiry do?
Asks a question about parliamentary procedure
400
This motion allows for the group to put a quantifiable limit on speeches or debate.
Limit or Extend Limits of Debate
500
This motion sets up the continuation of the current meeting.
Fix the Time to Which to Adjourn
500
This motion allows for a person to ask how to state a motion.
Parliamentary Inquiry
500
In a group of 45, how many votes are needed for a 2/3 vote?
30
500
Can you interrupt a speaker when calling for Division?
Yes
500
This motion delays action on an item to move on to more urgent business.
Lay on the Table