FBLA-Parliamentary Procedures UPDATED
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Agenda - CORRECT ANSWER - A framework for discussion.
Rescind - CORRECT ANSWER - To cancel a previous action
Adjourn - CORRECT ANSWER - To close the meeting
Chair - CORRECT ANSWER - The person presiding over a meeting.
Privileged - CORRECT ANSWER - Motions that concern matters of immediate
importance.
Commit - CORRECT ANSWER - To send a pending question to a small group.
Main - CORRECT ANSWER - Motions whose introductions bring business before the
assembly.
Recess - CORRECT ANSWER - A short intermission that does not close the meeting.
Secretary - CORRECT ANSWER - Prepares and reads the minutes of the meeting.
Debate - CORRECT ANSWER - Discussion of the merits of a motion.
Treasurer - CORRECT ANSWER - Receives and acts as custodian of chapter funds.
, Reconsider - CORRECT ANSWER - To bring back a motion that has already been voted
on.
Amend - CORRECT ANSWER - A motion to modify the wording of a motion.
Majority - CORRECT ANSWER - Over half the members present and voting.
Minutes - CORRECT ANSWER - Record of the proceedings of the meeting.
Addressing the Chair - CORRECT ANSWER - Getting the chair's attention by saying,
e.g., "Madam Chairwoman," "Mr. Chairman," "Madam President," or "Mr. Moderator."
Agenda - CORRECT ANSWER - Order of business; program of a business meeting
Ad Hoc Committee - CORRECT ANSWER - Committee established for a specific
purpose, for a particular case
Adjourn - CORRECT ANSWER - To end a meeting
Announcing the Vote - CORRECT ANSWER - In announcing the vote on a motion, the
chair should:
(1)report on the voting itself, stating which side has prevailed;
(2)declare that the motion is adopted or lost; and
(3)state the effect of the vote or order its execution
Ballots - CORRECT ANSWER - Slips of paper for voting
Carried - CORRECT ANSWER - Passed or adopted; used in referring to affirmative action
on a motion
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Agenda - CORRECT ANSWER - A framework for discussion.
Rescind - CORRECT ANSWER - To cancel a previous action
Adjourn - CORRECT ANSWER - To close the meeting
Chair - CORRECT ANSWER - The person presiding over a meeting.
Privileged - CORRECT ANSWER - Motions that concern matters of immediate
importance.
Commit - CORRECT ANSWER - To send a pending question to a small group.
Main - CORRECT ANSWER - Motions whose introductions bring business before the
assembly.
Recess - CORRECT ANSWER - A short intermission that does not close the meeting.
Secretary - CORRECT ANSWER - Prepares and reads the minutes of the meeting.
Debate - CORRECT ANSWER - Discussion of the merits of a motion.
Treasurer - CORRECT ANSWER - Receives and acts as custodian of chapter funds.
, Reconsider - CORRECT ANSWER - To bring back a motion that has already been voted
on.
Amend - CORRECT ANSWER - A motion to modify the wording of a motion.
Majority - CORRECT ANSWER - Over half the members present and voting.
Minutes - CORRECT ANSWER - Record of the proceedings of the meeting.
Addressing the Chair - CORRECT ANSWER - Getting the chair's attention by saying,
e.g., "Madam Chairwoman," "Mr. Chairman," "Madam President," or "Mr. Moderator."
Agenda - CORRECT ANSWER - Order of business; program of a business meeting
Ad Hoc Committee - CORRECT ANSWER - Committee established for a specific
purpose, for a particular case
Adjourn - CORRECT ANSWER - To end a meeting
Announcing the Vote - CORRECT ANSWER - In announcing the vote on a motion, the
chair should:
(1)report on the voting itself, stating which side has prevailed;
(2)declare that the motion is adopted or lost; and
(3)state the effect of the vote or order its execution
Ballots - CORRECT ANSWER - Slips of paper for voting
Carried - CORRECT ANSWER - Passed or adopted; used in referring to affirmative action
on a motion
