How About A Parlimentary Puzzler?
Puzzled by parlipro? Tongue-tied by motions? Perplexed by whether a motion is debatable or amendable? Who came up with the rules of parliamentary procedure anyway? Even the most parli-wise among us are occasionally stumped by a parliamentary puzzler.
- 1._____ is used to obtain information about meeting procedure?
- A.
Parlimentary Inquiry
- B.
Google Search
- C.
Point of Order
- 2.The previous question means _____?
- A.
"I didn't here you, would you repeat the question?"
- B.
If adopted by a 2/3's vote, debate ends and a vote is immediately taken
- C.
A question asked the second time
- 3.Other than the Articles of Incorporation, the highest body of rules in an organization are _____?
- A.
Robert's Rules of Order
- B.
Bylaws
- C.
"what not to wear"
- 4.A quorum is _____?
- A.
The largest number that can be expected to attend a meeting, except in bad weather
- B.
Officers of the organization
- C.
The minimum number of members who must be present for business to be transacted
- 5.A main motion _____.
- A.
Brings business before the assembly
- B.
Is a new dance
- C.
Is more important than a minor motion
- 6.If a member makes a motion that is not in order, _____.
- A.
Everyone should say "shame on you"
- B.
He has to write "I'm sorry" 100 times
- C.
The chair may suggest an alternate motion
- 7.Motions that are debated _____.
- A.
Get 10 minutes of discussion
- B.
Got to court
- C.
Are a lot of trouble
- 8.Motion to rescind means _____.
- A.
"I take it back, I didn't mean it"
- B.
To send it again
- C.
To change the results of a vote
- 9.Call for orders of the day _____.
- A.
Asks to stick to the agenda
- B.
Takes your lunch request
- C.
Checks to see how much merchandise was sold
- 10.A meeting at which the proceedings are secret is called
- A.
A surprise
- B.
An executive session
- C.
A fraternity
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