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
Correct Answer
A. Parlimentary Inquiry -
- 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
Correct Answer
B. If adopted by a 2/3's vote, debate ends and a vote is immediately taken -
- 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"
Correct Answer
B. Bylaws -
- 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
Correct Answer
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
Correct Answer
A. Brings business before the assembly -
- 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
Correct Answer
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
Correct Answer
A. Get 10 minutes of discussion -
- 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
Correct Answer
B. To send it again -
- 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
Correct Answer
A. Asks to stick to the agenda -
- 10.
A meeting at which the proceedings are secret is called
- A.
A surprise
- B.
An executive session
- C.
A fraternity
Correct Answer
B. An executive session -
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