Voting
Type of vote required for any motion to pass
What is a majority vote?
The proper way to present a motion
What is "I move that..."
To end a meeting
What is the motion to adjourn?
What is to call the meeting to order?
A group of members who meet for a specific task or purpose within senate
What is a committee?
The five ways to vote on a motion
What is voice, visual, roll call, ballot, and unanimous (general) consent voting?
The manner in which senators should refer to the chair
What is Mr/Madam Chair, Mr/Madam Speaker, or Mr/Madam President?
A proposal for action put forward in the senate for consideration, debate, and decision
What is a motion?
When should clarifying questions and gathering information for items of business happen?
What is before the meeting?
If a member is in doubt about a vote, they may call this out in order for a counting method of voting
What is division?
Once recognized by the chair, the speaker cannot be interrupted, except by the chair
What is having the floor?
Changing a motion - this can include changing the spelling of words, striking sentences, or adding language.
What is an amendment?
When speaking in the senate chamber, the speaker must be...
What is standing?
Motions of urgent matters that must be dealt with immediately, even if they interrupt pending business
What is a privileged motion?
The type of vote to pass the previous question
What is a 2/3 vote?
A motion is presented to the senate and another member agrees that it should be open for discussion
What is "I second the motion"
To speak out of order, does not have floor legally
What is "Out of Order"?
Packet of legislation distributed to senators before meeting begins
What is a docket?
When it appears that the discussion of a particular motion is no longer productive, this can be called. The result is an immediate vote on the motion.
What is calling the previous question?
The proper way to introduce a senate bill
A motion that is called to enforce the rules by calling attention to the violation of the rules or a mistake in procedure.
What is the motion "Point of Order"?
In order for a motion to suspend the standing rules to pass, there must be a ______ vote.
What is a 2/3 majority?
A motion which affects the main motion being considered
What is a subsidiary motion?