HOSA Bowl Parliamentary Procedure
UPDATED Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Parliamentary Procedure was created by - CORRECT ANSWER - Robert's Rules of Order
Basic 3 rules of Parliamentary Procedure - CORRECT ANSWER - (1) Right of Majority
to Rule, (2) Right of Minority to be Heard, (3) Right of the individual to be heard and
represented
Agenda - CORRECT ANSWER - a fixed order of business that meetings with
parliamentary procedure follow
Call to Order - CORRECT ANSWER - formal declaration by the chairperson of the
meeting that it has officially begun-1st step of agenda
Roll by Secretary - CORRECT ANSWER - done to keep an official count of the numbers
present; if the quorum is not met, business at the meeting cannot be conducted- 2nd Step in
Agenda
Quorum - CORRECT ANSWER - The minimum number of members who must be
present for business to be conducted
Minutes of the Previous Meeting - CORRECT ANSWER - minutes of the previous
meeting are read aloud by the secretary and are confirmed by the general members; this reminds
the members of what was done at the last meeting and what is still pending- 3rd Step of Agenda
Treasurer's Report - CORRECT ANSWER - The treasurer informs general members of
disbursements and receipts since the last meeting; if there are no questions about the report, the
report is filed for an audit-4th step of Agenda
, Report of Officers - CORRECT ANSWER - Officers give a report or an update of what
they have been doing, any correspondence that has been received is usually read-5th step of
Agenda
Standing Committee Reports - CORRECT ANSWER - A committee that remains every
year gives a report-6th step of Agenda
Special Committee Reports - CORRECT ANSWER - A committee that was established or
a specific purpose in the short term give their reports- 7th step of Agenda
Unfinished Business - CORRECT ANSWER - An issues that were brought before the
members at a previous meeting that could not be resolved are presented one at a time and are
resolved-8th step of Agenda
New Business - CORRECT ANSWER - new actions or business that must be considered
by the members are brought up by the chairperson or general members as a motion-9th step of
Agenda
Program/ Announcememnts - CORRECT ANSWER - This is an optional part of Agenda
where announcements are made and mini workshops/ special programs are presented for
entertainment
Adjournment - CORRECT ANSWER - occurs after all the business in completed or after
no more time is available for the meeting to be conducted; the chairperson or any member can
make a motion to adjourn the meeting-1oth step of Agenda
Motion - CORRECT ANSWER - allows an order of business to be introduced in an
official manner- members vote on the motion to decide whether the motions passes or fails
Main Motion - CORRECT ANSWER - introduces a topic for the membership to consider
and cannot be made when any other motion is on th efloor
UPDATED Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Parliamentary Procedure was created by - CORRECT ANSWER - Robert's Rules of Order
Basic 3 rules of Parliamentary Procedure - CORRECT ANSWER - (1) Right of Majority
to Rule, (2) Right of Minority to be Heard, (3) Right of the individual to be heard and
represented
Agenda - CORRECT ANSWER - a fixed order of business that meetings with
parliamentary procedure follow
Call to Order - CORRECT ANSWER - formal declaration by the chairperson of the
meeting that it has officially begun-1st step of agenda
Roll by Secretary - CORRECT ANSWER - done to keep an official count of the numbers
present; if the quorum is not met, business at the meeting cannot be conducted- 2nd Step in
Agenda
Quorum - CORRECT ANSWER - The minimum number of members who must be
present for business to be conducted
Minutes of the Previous Meeting - CORRECT ANSWER - minutes of the previous
meeting are read aloud by the secretary and are confirmed by the general members; this reminds
the members of what was done at the last meeting and what is still pending- 3rd Step of Agenda
Treasurer's Report - CORRECT ANSWER - The treasurer informs general members of
disbursements and receipts since the last meeting; if there are no questions about the report, the
report is filed for an audit-4th step of Agenda
, Report of Officers - CORRECT ANSWER - Officers give a report or an update of what
they have been doing, any correspondence that has been received is usually read-5th step of
Agenda
Standing Committee Reports - CORRECT ANSWER - A committee that remains every
year gives a report-6th step of Agenda
Special Committee Reports - CORRECT ANSWER - A committee that was established or
a specific purpose in the short term give their reports- 7th step of Agenda
Unfinished Business - CORRECT ANSWER - An issues that were brought before the
members at a previous meeting that could not be resolved are presented one at a time and are
resolved-8th step of Agenda
New Business - CORRECT ANSWER - new actions or business that must be considered
by the members are brought up by the chairperson or general members as a motion-9th step of
Agenda
Program/ Announcememnts - CORRECT ANSWER - This is an optional part of Agenda
where announcements are made and mini workshops/ special programs are presented for
entertainment
Adjournment - CORRECT ANSWER - occurs after all the business in completed or after
no more time is available for the meeting to be conducted; the chairperson or any member can
make a motion to adjourn the meeting-1oth step of Agenda
Motion - CORRECT ANSWER - allows an order of business to be introduced in an
official manner- members vote on the motion to decide whether the motions passes or fails
Main Motion - CORRECT ANSWER - introduces a topic for the membership to consider
and cannot be made when any other motion is on th efloor
