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Test FFA members knowledge of FFA and parliamentary law

Questions and Answers

1.

A copy of each committee report should be filed with:
- A.
  
  The secretary and the historian.
- B.
  
  The secretary and the president.
- C.
  
  The secretary.
- D.
  
  The secretary and the treasurer.
Correct Answer
C. The secretary.
2.

What pertinent facts do the privileged motions share in common?
- A.
  
  Require a second, debatable and unamendable
- B.
  
  Undebatable, unamendable, and cannot be reconsidered
- C.
  
  Debatable, amendable, and cannot be reconsidered
- D.
  
  Neither require a second, unamendable, and undebatable
- E.
  
  Unamendable, undebatable, require at least a majority vote, and can be reconsidered.
Correct Answer
B. Undebatable, unamendable, and cannot be reconsidered
3.

The motion to withdraw an item of business referred to a committee is debatable and amendable.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False
4.

The president is duty bound to enforce correct rules of procedure
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
5.

All of the amendable subsidiary motions require a two-thirds vote to pass..
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
6.

Both first and second rank amendments can be debated if the question to which they apply to is debatable itself. The same rule applies to the Unclassifed motion to Reconsider.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
7.

According to Parliamentary Guide for FFA, the presiding officer is probably the most important member of a chapter conducting team, or of an organization.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
8.

The steps in presenting an item of business before the chapter are 1)rising and addressing the president; 2) recognition by the president; 3) presenting the motion; 4) seconding the motion; 5)discussing the motion; and 6) statement of the question.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False
9.

Statement of the question is made by the president/chair stating “It is moved and seconded that… .”
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
10.

If a first rank amendment is pending, numerous second rank amendments may be proposed and rejected or accepted as long as there is only one second rank amendment pending at a time.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
11.

If an amendment or amendments are proposed to a motion that requires a two-thirds vote, those amendments also require the two-thirds vote to modify the original motion.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False
12.

A vote is not required on a point of order, although one can be taken if the decision has been referred to the chapter by the chair, at which time a two-thirds vote is necessary.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False
13.

When seconding an appeal, members may state, “I second the appeal” or “I second the motion.”
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False
14.

A financial report from the treasurer is for information only and will later be checked by an auditing committee, but no action is required by the chapter.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
15.

Generally, unfinished business is done before committee reports and new business.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
16.

The motion to reconsider is debatable and requires a majority vote to pass.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
17.

One of the motions that cannot be conveniently classified as main, subsidiary, incidental or privileged is the motion to rescind.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
18.

After the treasurer has read the minutes, the president may ask if there are any corrections or additions to the minutes.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False
19.

. The minutes of the meeting can be signed by the vice-president and treasurer if the president is absent.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False
20.

. A question is not before the chapter until it has been stated by the president.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
21.

Calling the previous question with qualifications may be done by stating something like this, “I move the previous question on the motion to refer and its amendment.”
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
22.

While a main motion is before the chapter and a subsidiary motion is proposed, the latter should be disposed of first since it may in fact dispose of the main motion and is of higher rank.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
23.

According to rules of parliamentary procedure, some motions are of higher rank than others and no motion is equal in rank to another motion.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False
24.

When a voice vote leaves the presiding officer in doubt as to which side the majority voted on, he/she should immediately take another vote using a method that will permit an actual count of members, for example, a rising vote.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
25.

Take from the table and reconsider are both unclassified motions that are always able to be reconsidered.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False
26.

When a nominating committee is used, a member can make nominations even when the floor is open for further nominations.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
27.

One of the Essentials of a Successful Chapter is to have well-planned, regularly-held chapter meetings.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
28.

Is structured on three levels—local, state and national. .
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
29.

. One of the eight types of SAE’s is Work-Based Learning.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False
30.

NFA was started in Virginia.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
31.

EDGE is designed for seventh and eighth grade FFA members.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
32.

The FFA motto includes twelve words to live by.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
33.

Leslie Applegate was the National FFA President from 1929-1930.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False
34.

In 1930 the Official FFA Creed was adopted and membership was restricted to boys.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
35.

David Simmons was the first National NFA President in 1935-1936.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
36.

The Texas FFA Association Board of Directors shall review area alignments and consider an area realignment at least every five years.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False
37.

The FFA Foundation was founded in 1972.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False

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A copy of each committee report should be filed with:

What pertinent facts do the privileged motions share in common?

The motion to withdraw an item of business referred to a committee is debatable and amendable.

The president is duty bound to enforce correct rules of procedure

All of the amendable subsidiary motions require a two-thirds vote to pass..

Both first and second rank amendments can be debated if the question to which they apply to is debatable itself. The same rule applies to the Unclassifed motion to Reconsider.

According to Parliamentary Guide for FFA, the presiding officer is probably the most important member of a chapter conducting team, or of an organization.

The steps in presenting an item of business before the chapter are 1)rising and addressing the president; 2) recognition by the president; 3) presenting the motion; 4) seconding the motion; 5)discussing the motion; and 6) statement of the question.

Statement of the question is made by the president/chair stating “It is moved and seconded that… .”

If a first rank amendment is pending, numerous second rank amendments may be proposed and rejected or accepted as long as there is only one second rank amendment pending at a time.

If an amendment or amendments are proposed to a motion that requires a two-thirds vote, those amendments also require the two-thirds vote to modify the original motion.

A vote is not required on a point of order, although one can be taken if the decision has been referred to the chapter by the chair, at which time a two-thirds vote is necessary.

When seconding an appeal, members may state, “I second the appeal” or “I second the motion.”

A financial report from the treasurer is for information only and will later be checked by an auditing committee, but no action is required by the chapter.

Generally, unfinished business is done before committee reports and new business.

The motion to reconsider is debatable and requires a majority vote to pass.

One of the motions that cannot be conveniently classified as main, subsidiary, incidental or privileged is the motion to rescind.

After the treasurer has read the minutes, the president may ask if there are any corrections or additions to the minutes.

. The minutes of the meeting can be signed by the vice-president and treasurer if the president is absent.

. A question is not before the chapter until it has been stated by the president.

Calling the previous question with qualifications may be done by stating something like this, “I move the previous question on the motion to refer and its amendment.”

While a main motion is before the chapter and a subsidiary motion is proposed, the latter should be disposed of first since it may in fact dispose of the main motion and is of higher rank.

According to rules of parliamentary procedure, some motions are of higher rank than others and no motion is equal in rank to another motion.

When a voice vote leaves the presiding officer in doubt as to which side the majority voted on, he/she should immediately take another vote using a method that will permit an actual count of members, for example, a rising vote.

Take from the table and reconsider are both unclassified motions that are always able to be reconsidered.

When a nominating committee is used, a member can make nominations even when the floor is open for further nominations.

One of the Essentials of a Successful Chapter is to have well-planned, regularly-held chapter meetings.

Is structured on three levels—local, state and national. .

. One of the eight types of SAE’s is Work-Based Learning.

NFA was started in Virginia.

EDGE is designed for seventh and eighth grade FFA members.

The FFA motto includes twelve words to live by.

Leslie Applegate was the National FFA President from 1929-1930.

In 1930 the Official FFA Creed was adopted and membership was restricted to boys.

David Simmons was the first National NFA President in 1935-1936.

The Texas FFA Association Board of Directors shall review area alignments and consider an area realignment at least every five years.

The FFA Foundation was founded in 1972.