National FFA Parliamentary Procedure
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The privileged motion to Adjourn:
a/ is not applied to any other motion
b/ is in order when another member has the floor
c/ does not require a second
d/ requires a 2/3 vote CORRECT ANSWERS a/ is not applied to any other motion
Which of the following motions is NOT used to delay action on a motion?
a/ Lay on the Table
b/ Postpone to a Certain Time (Definitely)
c/ Postpone Indefinitely
d/ Commit (Refer to a Committee) CORRECT ANSWERS c/ Postpone Indefinitely
Which of the following motions is NOT a Request or Inquiry?
a/ Withdraw a Motion
b/ Object to the Consideration of a Question
c/ Point of Information
d/ To Read Papers CORRECT ANSWERS b/ Object to the Consideration of a Question
Which statement is TRUE regarding a Point of Order?
a/ A parliamentary inquiry has the same purpose as a point of order.
b/ A member must rise and be recognized by the chair before raising a point of order.
c/ Points of order should be called on all parliamentary errors, no matter how minor.
d/ A point of order must be raised at the time the breach of order occurs. CORRECT
ANSWERS d/ A point of order must be raised at the time the breach of order occurs.
Which of the following motions CANNOT be amended?
a/ Recess
b/ Postpone Indefinitely
c/ Fix the Time to Which to Adjourn
d/ Commit (Refer to a Committee) CORRECT ANSWERS b/ Postpone Indefinitely
Which of the following motions may be made by the chair?
a/ Previous Question
b/ Object to the Consideration of the Question
c/ Reconsider
d/ Rescind CORRECT ANSWERS b/ Object to the Consideration of the Question
The effect of the motion to Rescind is to... CORRECT ANSWERS strike out an entire
motion that was previously adopted.
,The privileged motion to Call for the Orders of the Day is used primarily to... CORRECT
ANSWERS require that the meeting conform to its agenda or orders of business.
When is a motion open for debate? CORRECT ANSWERS After it has been stated by
the chair
The incidental motion to appeal is used... CORRECT ANSWERS to have the chair's
ruling voted on by the assembly.
A main motion, an amendment, and a motion to Commit are all pending. A member
moves the Previous Question on all pending motions. When all the motions on which
the Previous Question was ordered have been disposed of, the Previous Question is
said to be... CORRECT ANSWERS exhausted
Which statement below about Main Motions is FALSE?
a/ They bring business before the assembly.
b/ They can only be made when no other motion is pending.
c/ They should not contain a negative statement.
d/ They may propose the same question that was previously rejected earlier in the same
meeting. CORRECT ANSWERS d/ They may propose the same question that was
previously rejected earlier in the same meeting.
Delegates at the 2011 State FFA Convention moved to postpone a main motion to the
2012 convention. Which statement is TRUE about this action?
a/ The motion should have been laid on the table so it could be taken from the table at
next years convention.
b/ The actions follow proper parliamentary procedure.
c/ The motion was out of order because the delegates meet less than quarterly.
d/ The motion should have been postponed indefinitely to next year's convention.
CORRECT ANSWERS c/ The motion was out of order because the delegates meet less
than quarterly.
T/F
A meeting can adjourn without passing a motion to Adjourn. CORRECT ANSWERS
True
T/F
A motion laid on the table automatically comes off the table after the urgent interruption
is finished. CORRECT ANSWERS False
T/F
A meeting can approve the minutes without passing a motion to Approve the Minutes.
CORRECT ANSWERS True
T/F
, One member can demand a vote be retaken using a rising vote. CORRECT ANSWERS
True
What motion can be used to interrupt business if an important guest arrives and wishes
to speak during a meeting? CORRECT ANSWERS Lay on the Table
Which of the following statements about voting is FALSE?
a/ A plurality vote is the largest number of votes to be given to any candidate or
proposition when 3 or more choices are possible.
b/ Once a member votes, he/she cannot change their vote without permission of the
assembly.
c/ The chair cannot vote twice, once as a member, then again as chair.
d/ On a tie vote, a motion requiring a majority vote for adoption is lost. CORRECT
ANSWERS b/ Once a member votes, he/she cannot change their vote without
permission of the assembly.
Which of the following motions can be moved AFTER the motion to Adjourn has
passed?
a/ no motion can be moved after the motion to Adjourn has passed
b/ Amend Something Previously Adopted
c/ Rescind
d/ Reconsider CORRECT ANSWERS d/ Reconsider
Which of the following motions is NOT debatable and NOT amendable?
a/ Previous Question
b/ Fix the Time to Which to Adjourn
c/ Recess
d/ Reconsider CORRECT ANSWERS a/ Previous Question
An FFA chapter represents what type of deliberative assembly? CORRECT ANSWERS
The assembly of an organized body
A main motion is on the floor is being debated. Assume a motion to Limit Debate to 5
minutes has passed. Which of the following motions is out of order?
a/ Commit (Refer to Committee)
b/ Adjourn
c/ Recess
d/ Lay on the Table CORRECT ANSWERS a/ Commit (Refer to Committee)
Which of the following is NOT one of the basic forms of amendment?
a/ Strike out and insert
b/ Insert or Add
c/ Substitute paragraphs
d/ Create a blank CORRECT ANSWERS d/ Create a blank
Which of the following is TRUE about the motion to Suspend the Rules?
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The privileged motion to Adjourn:
a/ is not applied to any other motion
b/ is in order when another member has the floor
c/ does not require a second
d/ requires a 2/3 vote CORRECT ANSWERS a/ is not applied to any other motion
Which of the following motions is NOT used to delay action on a motion?
a/ Lay on the Table
b/ Postpone to a Certain Time (Definitely)
c/ Postpone Indefinitely
d/ Commit (Refer to a Committee) CORRECT ANSWERS c/ Postpone Indefinitely
Which of the following motions is NOT a Request or Inquiry?
a/ Withdraw a Motion
b/ Object to the Consideration of a Question
c/ Point of Information
d/ To Read Papers CORRECT ANSWERS b/ Object to the Consideration of a Question
Which statement is TRUE regarding a Point of Order?
a/ A parliamentary inquiry has the same purpose as a point of order.
b/ A member must rise and be recognized by the chair before raising a point of order.
c/ Points of order should be called on all parliamentary errors, no matter how minor.
d/ A point of order must be raised at the time the breach of order occurs. CORRECT
ANSWERS d/ A point of order must be raised at the time the breach of order occurs.
Which of the following motions CANNOT be amended?
a/ Recess
b/ Postpone Indefinitely
c/ Fix the Time to Which to Adjourn
d/ Commit (Refer to a Committee) CORRECT ANSWERS b/ Postpone Indefinitely
Which of the following motions may be made by the chair?
a/ Previous Question
b/ Object to the Consideration of the Question
c/ Reconsider
d/ Rescind CORRECT ANSWERS b/ Object to the Consideration of the Question
The effect of the motion to Rescind is to... CORRECT ANSWERS strike out an entire
motion that was previously adopted.
,The privileged motion to Call for the Orders of the Day is used primarily to... CORRECT
ANSWERS require that the meeting conform to its agenda or orders of business.
When is a motion open for debate? CORRECT ANSWERS After it has been stated by
the chair
The incidental motion to appeal is used... CORRECT ANSWERS to have the chair's
ruling voted on by the assembly.
A main motion, an amendment, and a motion to Commit are all pending. A member
moves the Previous Question on all pending motions. When all the motions on which
the Previous Question was ordered have been disposed of, the Previous Question is
said to be... CORRECT ANSWERS exhausted
Which statement below about Main Motions is FALSE?
a/ They bring business before the assembly.
b/ They can only be made when no other motion is pending.
c/ They should not contain a negative statement.
d/ They may propose the same question that was previously rejected earlier in the same
meeting. CORRECT ANSWERS d/ They may propose the same question that was
previously rejected earlier in the same meeting.
Delegates at the 2011 State FFA Convention moved to postpone a main motion to the
2012 convention. Which statement is TRUE about this action?
a/ The motion should have been laid on the table so it could be taken from the table at
next years convention.
b/ The actions follow proper parliamentary procedure.
c/ The motion was out of order because the delegates meet less than quarterly.
d/ The motion should have been postponed indefinitely to next year's convention.
CORRECT ANSWERS c/ The motion was out of order because the delegates meet less
than quarterly.
T/F
A meeting can adjourn without passing a motion to Adjourn. CORRECT ANSWERS
True
T/F
A motion laid on the table automatically comes off the table after the urgent interruption
is finished. CORRECT ANSWERS False
T/F
A meeting can approve the minutes without passing a motion to Approve the Minutes.
CORRECT ANSWERS True
T/F
, One member can demand a vote be retaken using a rising vote. CORRECT ANSWERS
True
What motion can be used to interrupt business if an important guest arrives and wishes
to speak during a meeting? CORRECT ANSWERS Lay on the Table
Which of the following statements about voting is FALSE?
a/ A plurality vote is the largest number of votes to be given to any candidate or
proposition when 3 or more choices are possible.
b/ Once a member votes, he/she cannot change their vote without permission of the
assembly.
c/ The chair cannot vote twice, once as a member, then again as chair.
d/ On a tie vote, a motion requiring a majority vote for adoption is lost. CORRECT
ANSWERS b/ Once a member votes, he/she cannot change their vote without
permission of the assembly.
Which of the following motions can be moved AFTER the motion to Adjourn has
passed?
a/ no motion can be moved after the motion to Adjourn has passed
b/ Amend Something Previously Adopted
c/ Rescind
d/ Reconsider CORRECT ANSWERS d/ Reconsider
Which of the following motions is NOT debatable and NOT amendable?
a/ Previous Question
b/ Fix the Time to Which to Adjourn
c/ Recess
d/ Reconsider CORRECT ANSWERS a/ Previous Question
An FFA chapter represents what type of deliberative assembly? CORRECT ANSWERS
The assembly of an organized body
A main motion is on the floor is being debated. Assume a motion to Limit Debate to 5
minutes has passed. Which of the following motions is out of order?
a/ Commit (Refer to Committee)
b/ Adjourn
c/ Recess
d/ Lay on the Table CORRECT ANSWERS a/ Commit (Refer to Committee)
Which of the following is NOT one of the basic forms of amendment?
a/ Strike out and insert
b/ Insert or Add
c/ Substitute paragraphs
d/ Create a blank CORRECT ANSWERS d/ Create a blank
Which of the following is TRUE about the motion to Suspend the Rules?
