Basic Parliamentary Procedure
This test contains basic information any student of parliamentary procedure should know. Based upon FFA contest teachings.
- 1.
Which of the following is NOT a principle of parliamentary procedure?
- A.
Rule of the Majority
- B.
Rights of the Minority
- C.
One Thing at a Time
- D.
Courtesy to Everyone
- E.
Stand to be recognized
Correct Answer
E. Stand to be recognized -
- 2.
Which of the following is NOT a type of vote, according to FFA and Robert's Rules of Order?
- A.
Voice
- B.
Stand
- C.
Secret Ballot
- D.
Roll Call
- E.
Proxy
Correct Answer
E. Proxy -
- 3.
The term to describe something that is relevant is:
- A.
Germane
- B.
Amend
- C.
Quorum
- D.
Subsidiary
- E.
Incidental
Correct Answer
A. Germane -
- 4.
Two kinds of committees to which motions can be referred are:
- A.
Standing and Constitutional
- B.
Standing and Sitting
- C.
Standing and Preexisting
- D.
Standing and Special
Correct Answer
D. Standing and Special -
- 5.
Motions that are laid on the table or postponed definitely can only sit there until the end of the next monthly FFA meeting (under normal conditions, when the organization meets monthly).
- A.
True
- B.
False
- C.
Wachutalkinbout
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 6.
Original Main Motions are new ideas presented for discussion and adoption by the chapter.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- C.
Pig
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 7.
There are 60 members in the chapter. The constitution does not state a number for a quorum, therefore the number is______. If the minimum quorum is present at the meeting, a majority of the voters is _______.
- A.
31, 16
- B.
60, 30
- C.
30, 15
- D.
20, 11
- E.
40, 36
Correct Answer
A. 31, 16 -
- 8.
Amendments are done to add or insert, strike, and:
- A.
Strike and add
- B.
Strike and add or insert
- C.
Substitute paragraphs
- D.
Change the intent
Correct Answer
B. Strike and add or insert -
- 9.
A motion postponed to the next meeting is a general order because it is done with a majority vote. To make it a special order, it should be adopted with a ______vote.
- A.
Majority
- B.
2/3
- C.
No
- D.
Secret
Correct Answer
B. 2/3 -
- 10.
The motion used to kill a motion previously adopted is:
- A.
Reconsider
- B.
Take from the table
- C.
Rescind
- D.
Appeal
Correct Answer
C. Rescind -
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