Phi Sigma Pi Parliamentarian Quiz Prep

What's the point?

100

Used to ask the parliamentarian a question on proper parliamentary procedure

What is Point of Inquiry?

200

Used if you want to ask a question on the topic at hand

What is Point of Information? 

300

Used if you would like to ask a question that affects the rights of someone

What is Point of Privilege 

400

Used to answer a question or provide information.

What is Point of Clarification? 

500

Used if you notice a problem or violation of the rules

What is Point of Order? 

Brothers Are We

100

The fraction of the brotherhood that need to vote yes to induct an initiate 

What is 3/4? 

200

the first step to make a motion 

What is "I move that" 

300

The purpose of Parliamentarian procedure

What is make the meetings run more efficiently 

400

When passed bylaws go into effect 

right away 

500

The requirements of a brother 

What are: 

1. Pay Omicron Chapter Dues

2. Attend all mandatory meetings

3. Attend both the Initiation Pinning and Formal Induction Ceremonies

4. Attend all semesterly Initiate meet nights/ recruitment nights that are required 

5. Participate in fundraising

6. Serve on at least one (1) permanent committee each semester

7. Make the proper number of points laid out in Chapter Operating Policies

8. Attend and Participate in/ attend the major Brother At Large Event

9. Participate in/ attend one (1) Inclusive Basketball per Semester 

Say whaaaat?

100

To revote after a motion has passed 

What is Reconsider? 

200

To bring back a motion for new debate and consideration

What is Renew 

300

To set aside meeting formality

What is Suspend the Rules 

400

To set current issue being debated aside for a period of time

What is Lay on the Table 

500

To set aside issue for eternity

What is Postpone Indefinitely

Who do what now?

100

Partially Active Brother 

What is : 

• For juniors and seniors who want to stay active but otherwise have course loads that would keep them from meeting requirements and otherwise make them inactive.
• Members seeking Partially Active status must declare their intentions within the first or second or by contacting the Corresponding Secretary with an explanation on why they wish to become Partially Active. Members of the executive board will then discuss and vote on the applicant at the next executive board meeting.
• Must earn a half of all points to make requirements.
• Partially Active members, in order to maintain their voting privileges in Initiation, they must attend: all mandatory meet nights and recruitments, have three (3) initiation points by mid-semester review, and five (five) initiation points by final voting.
• To participate in Final Voting, Partially Active brothers must have been interviewed by 80% of the Initiate Class.
• Must only attend half of Chapter Meetings during a semester.

200

Fully Inactive Brother 

What is: 

• Brothers who wish to become locally inactive must declare their intentions to the Corresponding Secretary with an explanation on why they wish to become Locally Inactive. The members of the Executive Board will then discuss and vote on the applicant at the next executive board meeting.
• Locally Inactive status may only be granted for Members who have been fully active for two (2) semesters prior to the semester they wish to seek inactivity.
• Locally inactive lasts for one (1) semester and a Members cannot seek this status again.
• Inactive Members have a legal loss of voting privileges.
• Shall no longer be required to attend meetings or participate in events.

300

The exec board does 

What is: 

shall have the power to act on behalf of Omicron Chapter on matters of immediate importance. The Executive Board shall have the power to excuse members with extenuating circumstances from some or all membership requirements. The Executive Board will put aside $100 for an incentive program and decide how to use/spend that money at the first Exec meeting of the semester.  

400

Appoints committee chairs  

Who is the Vice President 

500

Cannot run for Exec 

What is 

A. Brothers on academic probation

B. Inactive and partially inactive brother

C. Brothers that have been in the fraternity less than a semester (excluding CIA)

you tell me

100

parliamentarians initiate class

What is Beta Omega? 

200

What the brother with the most points wins at the end of the semester

What are Letters? 

300

Why are the PSP national constitution and bylaws important to our chapters 

what is... idk you tell me 

400

Mid semester review 

What is... you tell me its kinda long to type 

500

The order of succession of command to preside over the meeting 

What is President, Vice President, Parliamentarian, Recording Secretary, Corresponding Secretary, Treasurer, Historian, Initiate Advisor, Webmaster, Interchapter relations chair, BAL