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Call for the Orders of the Day
Question of Privilege
Recess
Adjourn
Fix the Time to Which to Adjourn
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What is the purpose of the privileged motion to Call for the Orders of the Day?
What is...To demand to take up the proper order of business.
100
What are the two kinds of Questions of Privilege?
What is... A question that affects an individual and a question that affects the assembly as a whole.
100
What are the 3 reasons to take a recess?
What is.. To count ballots, secure information, and consider informally.
100
If 20 members at a meeting cast a vote on the privileged motion to Adjourn, what would be the minimum number that would have to vote in the affirmative to adopt it?
What is... eleven members would have to vote in the affirmative to adopt it.
100
Can you amend the motion to Fix the Time to Which to Adjourn? If yes, how?
What is... Yes, it can be amended as to the place and time.
200
Name three undebatable subsidiary motions that the privileged motion to Call for the Orders of the Day takes precedence over.
What is... 1) Lay on the Table 2) Previous Question 3) Limit or Extend Limits of Debate
200
List the Privileged motions which take precedence over Question of Privilege.
What is... The privileged motions which take precedence over Question of Privilege are Fix Time to which to Adjourn, Adjourn, and Recess.
200
If a Recess is pre-scheduled for a set time at this meeting, and that time has passed, what should you do to insure the Recess is taken?
What is... Call for the Orders of the Day.
200
An unqualified motion to Adjourn is said to be "a privileged motion" or "privileged" even when it is made when no question is pending. Explain what this means.
What is...It means that the unqualified motion to Adjourn is not debatable or amendable and is subject to all the rules governing the privileged motion to Adjourn.
200
What is an adjourned meeting?
What is... An adjourned meeting is a continuation of a current meeting. It's normally set for a different day and allows you to finish up the current meeting at a later time.
300
Your question has two parts: 1) What vote is required to adopt the privileged motion to Call for the Orders of the Day? 2) What vote does it take to set aside the orders of the day?
What is... 1) A vote is not required. A single member can demand that the orders of the day must be enforced. 2) Two-thirds
300
Can the privileged device to Raise a Question of Privilege be made when another member has the floor?
What is...Yes. However, a member who is speaking should not be interrupted, unless it is unavoidable.
300
What vote is required to postpone a pre-scheduled recess?
What is... a 2/3 vote would be required to postpone a pre-scheduled recess.
300
What does the term "adjourn sine die" mean?
What is... "Adjourn sine die" means to adjourn without day. It is the end of a session in a convention or conference. Think, State conference session 2.
300
Explain the difference between the motion to Fix the Time to Which to Adjourn and the motion to Fix the Time at Which to Adjourn.
What is... the motion to Fix the Time to Which to Adjourn sets the time for an adjourned meeting. It has no effect on the current meeting. The motion to Fix the Time at Which to Adjourn sets a time for the current meeting to adjourn and, therefore, does have an affect on the current meeting.
400
The privileged motion to Call for the Orders of the Day cannot be applied to any motion. However, it can be called when the agenda is being varied from. Name two other times that it may be called.
What is... 1) When a general order that is in order at that time is not being taken up. 2) When the time for considering a special order has arrived or passed and it is not being taken up.
400
Your question has 2 parts: 1)Name three examples of questions of privileges that relate to the assembly. 2) What are two examples of questions of privileges that relate to personal privilege?
What is... 1)Comfort of members regarding heating, lighting, ventilation, noise, or other disturbance, Conduct of officers, employees, or visitors, Punishment of members, Accuracy of published reports. 2) An inaccurate record in the minutes of a member's participation that was approved when he/she was absent, Charges circulated against a member's character.
400
Name three debatable subsidiary motions that the privileged motion to Recess takes precedence over.
What is... 1) Postpone to a Certain Time (or Postpone Definitely) 2) Commit or Refer 3) Amend 4) Postpone Indefinitely
400
Your question has three parts: 1) What vote is required to adopt the privileged motion to Adjourn? 2) What does the term renewed mean? 3) When can the privileged motion to Adjourn be renewed?
What is..1) Majority 2) If a motion can be made again after it has been presented and not adopted. 3) After material progress in business or debate.
400
Explain the difference between the qualified and unqualified forms of Fix time.
What is...Fix Time is qualified if it is made when no other business is pending. It is unqualified if made while business is pending.
500
Assume that a special order has been made for 3 P.M. Thereafter, one has been made for 2 P.M. Later, a special order is set on 4 P.M. Explain how each special order is to be considered.
What is...At 2 p.m. that special order is taken up even if it interrupts a general order. If the 2p.m. order is not complete at 3:00, you must take the 3p.m. order as it was made first. One the 3p.m. order is completed, even if it is passed 4p.m., the 2p.m. order is then completed because it was set before the 4p.m. order, at the completion of the 3p.m. order and the 2p.m. order the 4p.m. order is taken up.
500
Name six subsidiary motions that the privileged device to Raise a Question of Privilege takes precedence over.
What is... 1) Lay on the Table 2) Previous Question 3) Limit or Extend Limits of Debate 4) Postpone to a Certain Time (or Postpone Definitely) 5) Commit or Refer 6) Amend 7) Postpone Indefinitely
500
There are only four actions that can be taken in the absence of a quorum. One is to take measures to obtain a quorum. Name the other three.
What is... 1) Recess 2) Adjourn 3) Fix the Time to Which to Adjourn
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One parliamentary step that is in order when the privileged motion to Adjourn is pending is to make important announcements. Name three other steps that are in order.
What is... 1) Inform the assembly of business requiring attention before adjourning. 2) Make a motion to reconsider a previous vote. 3) Make a motion to Reconsider and Enter on the Minutes. 4) Give notice of a motion to be made at the next meeting. 5) Set a time for an adjourned meeting.
500
Your question has two parts: 1) At an adjourned meeting, where is business taken up? 2) When are minutes read of the preceding meeting at an adjourned meeting?
What is...1) From the point at which the previous meeting adjourned. 2) The minutes are read first.