TSA Chapter Team/Parliamentary Procedure
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Questions And Answers
Main Motion. ANSWER -Introduce subjects to the assembly for its consideration.
They cannot be made when another motion is before the assembly.
Subsidary Motions. ANSWER -Change or affect how the main motion is
handled.(They are voted on before the main motion.) For example: "I move the
question before the assemly be amended by striking out..." or "I move that we lay on
the table the motion to..."
Privileged Motions. ANSWER -Motions of importance that take precedence over the
pending question and all other terms of business; they are undebateable and require
immediate action.
Incidental Motions. ANSWER -Questions of procedure that arise out of other
motions. They must be considered before the other motion. For example "I move we
suspend the rules for the purpose of..."
Raise a Question of Privilege. ANSWER -A priveleged motion used to complain/fix a
problem having to do with heat, noise, lighting, etc. Can interrupt, no secnd needed,
not debateable or ammendable, no vote is taken, the chair decides on the matter.
Call for the Orders of the Day. ANSWER -A priveleged motion demanding that the
group conform to its program and cease talking about other things. No second
needed, can interrupt, not debateable or ammendable, must be enforced by the chair.
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, Lay on the Table. ANSWER -A subsidary motion used to postpone decision on the
motion until the next meeting (at the latest); requires recognition, requires second,
not debatable or amendable, majority vote
Previous Question. ANSWER -A subsidary motion used when member wants an
immediate vote; requires recognition, requires second, not debatable or amendable,
2/3 vote
Limit or Extend Limits of Debate. ANSWER -A Subsidary motion used to 1) reduce
the number or lengthe of speeches permitted 2) require that debate be closed at a
certain hour or for a specified length of time 3)allow more and longer speeches.
Requires recognition, a second, and a 2/3 vote. Not debateable. Ammendable.
Postpone Definitley. ANSWER -A subsidary motion used to delay action on a motion
until a certain time.
Postpone Indefinitely. ANSWER -A subsidary motion used to remove an issue from
debate permanently; second required, is debatable but not amendable, majority vote
Motions That Bring a Question again Before the Assembly. ANSWER -Reconsider
Rescind
Take from the Table
Discharge a Committee
Amend Something Previously Adopted
Reconsider. ANSWER -A motion used to ask for a new vote on a motion. Can only be
made by a member who voted on the prevailing side. (A member may vote on the
prevailing side so that they may have the ability to do this.)
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With Complete Solutions Graded A+
Questions And Answers
Main Motion. ANSWER -Introduce subjects to the assembly for its consideration.
They cannot be made when another motion is before the assembly.
Subsidary Motions. ANSWER -Change or affect how the main motion is
handled.(They are voted on before the main motion.) For example: "I move the
question before the assemly be amended by striking out..." or "I move that we lay on
the table the motion to..."
Privileged Motions. ANSWER -Motions of importance that take precedence over the
pending question and all other terms of business; they are undebateable and require
immediate action.
Incidental Motions. ANSWER -Questions of procedure that arise out of other
motions. They must be considered before the other motion. For example "I move we
suspend the rules for the purpose of..."
Raise a Question of Privilege. ANSWER -A priveleged motion used to complain/fix a
problem having to do with heat, noise, lighting, etc. Can interrupt, no secnd needed,
not debateable or ammendable, no vote is taken, the chair decides on the matter.
Call for the Orders of the Day. ANSWER -A priveleged motion demanding that the
group conform to its program and cease talking about other things. No second
needed, can interrupt, not debateable or ammendable, must be enforced by the chair.
@GoldenMinds
, Lay on the Table. ANSWER -A subsidary motion used to postpone decision on the
motion until the next meeting (at the latest); requires recognition, requires second,
not debatable or amendable, majority vote
Previous Question. ANSWER -A subsidary motion used when member wants an
immediate vote; requires recognition, requires second, not debatable or amendable,
2/3 vote
Limit or Extend Limits of Debate. ANSWER -A Subsidary motion used to 1) reduce
the number or lengthe of speeches permitted 2) require that debate be closed at a
certain hour or for a specified length of time 3)allow more and longer speeches.
Requires recognition, a second, and a 2/3 vote. Not debateable. Ammendable.
Postpone Definitley. ANSWER -A subsidary motion used to delay action on a motion
until a certain time.
Postpone Indefinitely. ANSWER -A subsidary motion used to remove an issue from
debate permanently; second required, is debatable but not amendable, majority vote
Motions That Bring a Question again Before the Assembly. ANSWER -Reconsider
Rescind
Take from the Table
Discharge a Committee
Amend Something Previously Adopted
Reconsider. ANSWER -A motion used to ask for a new vote on a motion. Can only be
made by a member who voted on the prevailing side. (A member may vote on the
prevailing side so that they may have the ability to do this.)
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