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What happens to a pending amendment if the main motion is tabled?
When a main motion is tabled, all amendments and other motions belonging to it are also tabled
What is the proper terminology to use when putting the question?
The proper terminology to use when putting the question or taking a vote is.....
Those supporting the motion that.... say aye. Those opposed say no
or
Those in favor of the motion that... raise your hand. Those opposed, raise your hand
What steps must be completed to present a motion?
The following steps must be completed to present a motion
1 Rising and addressing the president
2 Recognition from the president
3 Presenting the motion
4 Seconding the motion
5 Statement of the question
What qualifications should one have to be on a chapter conducting team?
Members selected to be on a chapter conducting team should possess the following qualifications
1 Willingness to work
2 Ability to learn parliamentary procedure
3 Team spirit
4 Well-developed voice
5 Calmness and self-confidence
6 Neat appearance
Describe the characteristics that make up an ideal presiding officer?
An ideal presiding officer possesses the following characteristics:
1 Willingness to work
2 Ability to learn parliamentary procedure
3 Team spirit
4 Well-developed voice
5 Calmness and self-confidence
6 Neat appearance
7 Fair and impartial judgment
8 Skill in leading people
Does the motion to refer to a committee require a second?
The motion to refer requires a second
Does an appeal require members to gain recognition before speaking?
An appeal does not require recognition before speaking
Does an appeal require a second?
An appeal requires a second.
Does a point of order require a second?
A point of order does not require a second.
Does an amendment require a second and a majority vote?
An amendment requires a second and a majority vote
Is the motion to refer to a committee debatable and amendable?
The motion to refer is debatable and amendable
Is a point of order debatable and amendable?
A point of order is undebatable and unamendable
What vote is required to pass an appeal?
A majority vote or tie vote is requird to sustain the chair.
What happens if the vote on an appeal results in a tie?
If the vote on an appeal results in a tie, the chair is sustained.
What is the purpose of an amendment?
The purpose of an amendment is to modify the motion that is under consideration
What is the proper terminology to use in stating an amendment?
The proper terminology to use in stating an amendment
The proper terminology to use in stating an amendment is:
¨I move to amend the main motion by....¨
OR
¨I move to amend the amendment by.....¨
Is it proper for the president to call a member out of order?
The president is duty-bound to enforce correct rules of procedure and should call members out of order when they are in error.
What is the purpose of rising to a point of order?
The purpose of rising to a point of order is to enforce the rules by calling attention to a violation of the rules or a mistake in procedure.
In what ways may a motion be amended?
An amendment may be made by striking out words, inserting or adding words, or by striking out and inserting words.
What is the purpose of referring a motion to a committee?
The purpose of referring a motion to a committee is to place the question temporarily in a committee.
What is the correct terminology to use when referring a motion to a committee?
The correct terminology to use when referring a motion to a committee is:
¨I move that we refer the motion that.... to a committee.¨
OR
¨to a committee consisting of¨
OR
¨to the standing committee on¨
Is the motion to amend debatable and amendable?
The motion to amend is debatable when the motion it applies to is debatable; only an amendment of the first rank is amendable.
When may an amendment be offered to a motion?
A member may offer an amendment to an amendable motion after the chair states the question and recognizes the member
When a motion is referred to a committee, what happens to the amendments that are pending to the main motion?
When a motion is referred to a committee, amendments that are pending to the main motion are also referred.
What is the purpose of an appeal?
The purpose of an appeal is to obtain a decision from the chapter on a question on which the presiding officer has made a decision.