Points
This is a point where you ask a question about parliamentary procedure
What is point of inquiry?
This is what motions are typically used for
What is directing debate?
For writing resolutions, this is what preambulatory clauses do
What is describing the situation?
A list of delegations, where each listed delegate speaks for a predetermined amount of time
What is a speaker's list?
The main goal of a Model UN committee
What is passing resolutions that will resolve the issues being debated?
This is a point where you ask to go to the bathroom, open a window, or do anything for your own personal benefit that does not affect procedure
What is point of personal privilege?
The different ways a delegate can motion (5 options)
Motion to open the speaker’s list / Motion for a moderated caucus / Motion for an unmoderated caucus / Motion to introduce a draft resolution / Motion to enter voting procedures
For writing resolutions, this is what operative clauses do?
Whis is describing the course of action taken by the committee?
How a draft resolution is introduced
What is through a motion before it can be voted upon in voting procedures?
The goal of each delegate
What is having his/her country’s interests and objectives reflected in the resolutions?
A point where you ask the speaker a question
What is point of information?
These people get to vote on a motion
Who is the committee?
These are different groups that have similar ideas and opinions about the topics. They typically work together to create a draft resolution.
What are blocs?
When voting procedures occur
What is when a committee is ready to vote on draft resolutions?
The difference between a moderated and an unmoderated caucus (aka mod vs unmod)
For a moderated caucus, delegates speak in front of the committee in turn for short periods of time. You must be recognized by the chair to speak. For an unmoderated caucus, delegates talk amongst one another freely. The chair is not involved in the discussion at all.
True or False: Points are voted on
False, but a speaker can choose not to respond to a point of information
When voting on a motion, this is typically the requirement in order to pass
What is a majority vote?
Give two examples of preambulatory phrases
What happens after voting procedures conclude
What is the committee moving on to the next topic?
This is how a moderated caucus differ in terms of time from a speaker's list or an unmoderated caucus?
What is because a moderated caucus is quicker than the speaker’s list, but shorter than an unmoderated caucus?
This is a point that is used when a delegate believes that there was a mistake made regarding the rules of procedure
What is a point of order?
The difference between a friendly and an unfriendly amendment
A Friendly Amendment is an amendment written and approved by all the sponsors to a draft resolution and is automatically included into the text. An Unfriendly Amendment is an amendment not approved by all the sponsors to their draft resolution and must be voted upon before it can be included into the text
Give two examples of operative clauses
The purpose of speaking during "speaker's list" in the committee's agenda
What is laying out your country’s position on an issue or describing a course of action?
Describe the flow of debate
(Diagram on slideshow)