Parliamentary Procedure Exam 2025
Questions and Answers
Large boards follow parliamentary procedure... - ANSWER-in the same way as any
assembly.
If an organization has adopted Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised as their
parliamentary authority and another manual disagrees with a specific rule, which
manual is binding? - ANSWER-Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised is binding.
In the absence of a provision in the bylaws, the quorum of an organized society is -
ANSWER-a majority of the entire membership.
When a member "has the floor," this means that - ANSWER-recognition has been
received from the chair.
The seconder of a motion has the right to withdraw his/her
second - ANSWER-if the maker of the motion modifies the motion that was
seconded before it is stated by the chair.
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,Immediately after stating the question, the chair should turn toward the maker of
the motion to see if he or she - ANSWER-wishes to be assigned the floor to
debate.
Assume that a motion to Postpone the main motion to a
certain time is immediately pending. Which motion below may be proposed?
Commit (or Refer), Postpone Indefinitely, Lay on the Table, Main Motion -
ANSWER-Lay on the Table
If a member feels that a motion is made up of two parts capable of standing as
separate questions, he or she can - ANSWER-make a motion for Division of the
Question
One standard descriptive characteristic deals with precedence. The main motion
ranks the lowest, and this means that it - ANSWER-takes precedence over no
other motions.
The motion to Ratify is a motion to - ANSWER-confirm.
Assume you know for certain that a motion that is pending will be bad for your
organization and you want to stop it
immediately. What would you do? - ANSWER-Obtain the floor and say, "I move
that the motion be postponed indefinitely."
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,Assume a main motion is pending that you feel should be put off until the next
meeting. What should you do? - ANSWER-Obtain the floor and say, "I move to
postpone the main motion to our next regular meeting."
If a motion to close debate in ten minutes is adopted, it is not then in order to -
ANSWER-move to refer the matter to a committee.
Which motion below has the effect of setting the time, and
sometimes the place, for another meeting to continue the
business of the meeting? - ANSWER-Fix the Time to Which to Adjourn
Assume you are chairman and a member appeals your
announcement of the results of a vote. What would you do? - ANSWER-Suggest
that the member should call for a Division.
The motion to call for a Division of the Assembly - ANSWER-does not require a
second.
If you were chairman, and a member offered an amendment to a pending motion
and the maker of the motion "accepted" it, what would you do? - ANSWER-
Notify the assembly that the amendment has to be put in the form of a motion
before it can be considered.
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, Which rule below is false regarding the motion to Reconsider as it relates to special
and standing committees? There is no limit to the number of times a question can
be reconsidered./The motion to
Reconsider can be made by a member who did
not vote./The motion to Reconsider can be made by a member who was
absent./It always requires a majority to adopt the motion to Reconsider. -
ANSWER-It always requires a majority to adopt the motion to
Reconsider.
Which motion below can be renewed after there has been
material progress in debate or business? Main Motion/ Adjourn/ Postpone
Indefinitely/ Reconsider - ANSWER-Adjourn.
The chair should announce the heading of Unfinished Business and General
Orders - ANSWER-only if the minutes show that there is some.
Which motion below is not always debatable? Postpone Indefinitely/ Amend/
Commit (or Refer)/ Postpone to a Certain Time - ANSWER-Amend
Which one of the following results could result in a main motion to be adopted if
the presiding officer decided to vote in the affirmative? 18 in favor and 22
opposed/ 19 in favor and 20 opposed/ 20 in favor and 20 opposed/ 21 in favor
and 22 opposed - ANSWER-20 in favor and 20 opposed
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Questions and Answers
Large boards follow parliamentary procedure... - ANSWER-in the same way as any
assembly.
If an organization has adopted Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised as their
parliamentary authority and another manual disagrees with a specific rule, which
manual is binding? - ANSWER-Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised is binding.
In the absence of a provision in the bylaws, the quorum of an organized society is -
ANSWER-a majority of the entire membership.
When a member "has the floor," this means that - ANSWER-recognition has been
received from the chair.
The seconder of a motion has the right to withdraw his/her
second - ANSWER-if the maker of the motion modifies the motion that was
seconded before it is stated by the chair.
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,Immediately after stating the question, the chair should turn toward the maker of
the motion to see if he or she - ANSWER-wishes to be assigned the floor to
debate.
Assume that a motion to Postpone the main motion to a
certain time is immediately pending. Which motion below may be proposed?
Commit (or Refer), Postpone Indefinitely, Lay on the Table, Main Motion -
ANSWER-Lay on the Table
If a member feels that a motion is made up of two parts capable of standing as
separate questions, he or she can - ANSWER-make a motion for Division of the
Question
One standard descriptive characteristic deals with precedence. The main motion
ranks the lowest, and this means that it - ANSWER-takes precedence over no
other motions.
The motion to Ratify is a motion to - ANSWER-confirm.
Assume you know for certain that a motion that is pending will be bad for your
organization and you want to stop it
immediately. What would you do? - ANSWER-Obtain the floor and say, "I move
that the motion be postponed indefinitely."
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,Assume a main motion is pending that you feel should be put off until the next
meeting. What should you do? - ANSWER-Obtain the floor and say, "I move to
postpone the main motion to our next regular meeting."
If a motion to close debate in ten minutes is adopted, it is not then in order to -
ANSWER-move to refer the matter to a committee.
Which motion below has the effect of setting the time, and
sometimes the place, for another meeting to continue the
business of the meeting? - ANSWER-Fix the Time to Which to Adjourn
Assume you are chairman and a member appeals your
announcement of the results of a vote. What would you do? - ANSWER-Suggest
that the member should call for a Division.
The motion to call for a Division of the Assembly - ANSWER-does not require a
second.
If you were chairman, and a member offered an amendment to a pending motion
and the maker of the motion "accepted" it, what would you do? - ANSWER-
Notify the assembly that the amendment has to be put in the form of a motion
before it can be considered.
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, Which rule below is false regarding the motion to Reconsider as it relates to special
and standing committees? There is no limit to the number of times a question can
be reconsidered./The motion to
Reconsider can be made by a member who did
not vote./The motion to Reconsider can be made by a member who was
absent./It always requires a majority to adopt the motion to Reconsider. -
ANSWER-It always requires a majority to adopt the motion to
Reconsider.
Which motion below can be renewed after there has been
material progress in debate or business? Main Motion/ Adjourn/ Postpone
Indefinitely/ Reconsider - ANSWER-Adjourn.
The chair should announce the heading of Unfinished Business and General
Orders - ANSWER-only if the minutes show that there is some.
Which motion below is not always debatable? Postpone Indefinitely/ Amend/
Commit (or Refer)/ Postpone to a Certain Time - ANSWER-Amend
Which one of the following results could result in a main motion to be adopted if
the presiding officer decided to vote in the affirmative? 18 in favor and 22
opposed/ 19 in favor and 20 opposed/ 20 in favor and 20 opposed/ 21 in favor
and 22 opposed - ANSWER-20 in favor and 20 opposed
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