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Motions
Points of Order
Voting Procedure
Situations
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Motion for a formal debate on a single, specific topic

What is: moderated caucus?

100

Seeks information on a procedural matter

What is: Point of Inquiry?

100
Type of vote that delegates cannot abstain; relates to committee logistics (ex: motion to open speaker's list)

What is: Procedural Vote?

100
The dais has received three motions, in this order: 

(1) 9:45 on Root Causes 

(2) 15 minute unmod 

(3) 10:1 on Potential Solutions

Which motion should be voted on first?


What is: 9:45 on Root Causes?

200

Motion for informal debate

What is: unmoderated caucus?

200

Addresses a delegate's personal discomfort; for example, requesting the temperature be adjusted

What is: Point of Personal Privilege?

200

A vote that is neither yes or no

What is: Abstention?
200
The current moderated caucus has elapsed and there are no other motions on the floor. Debate defaults to...

What is: Speakers List?

300

If passed, would allow separate parts of the resolution to be voted on as opposed to the entire resolution.

What is: Motion to Divide the Question?

300

Addresses a procedural error

What is: Point of Order?

300

Type of vote in which each delegation is called individually in alphabetical order and once called the delegate states his/her vote

What is: roll-call vote?

300

A delegate is about to begin their speaker's list speech. Any time remaining in their speech may be yielded to... 

What is: points, the chair, or another delegation?

400

What two speeches must be made before a motion is voted on.

What is: Speaker For and Against?

400

Used to clarify another delegate's speech (ONLY during speakers list) 

What is: Point of Information?
400

Required to pass a motion to enter voting procedure.

What is: two-thirds majority vote.

400
A delegate has proposed a fifteen minute unmod after only one moderated caucus has elapsed. The Chair would...

What is: rule the motion dilatory?

500

The four things a motion must include

What is: Topic, Duration, Speaking Time, and Speaking First/Last?

500

Requested when a delegate has impugned the personal or national integrity of another delegation; up to the discretion of the Chair whether to approve

What is: Right of Reply?

500

The amount of delegates that must be present in the room in order to enter voting procedure.

What is: all delegates?

500
A moderated caucus that has been extended once has again elapsed. The chair receives a motion to extend it for another five minutes. This is...

What is: not allowed?