Parliamentary Procedure Quiz
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This is a quiz designed for the IWU Model United Nations Club as they prepare for the Harvard Conference 2011.
- 1.What is a type of debate at a Model UN Conference?
- A.
Table Debate
- B.
Formal Debate
- C.
Informal Debate
- D.
Moderated Debate
- 2.Why is it important to know procedure at a Model United Nations Conference?
- A.
Can be grounds for removal from the conference
- B.
Holds back committee progress and slows debate
- C.
The Chair can hold you in contempt of conference
- 3.What is the purpose of Moderated Caucus?
- A.
To help facilitate discussion and resolution writing
- B.
A temporary recess
- C.
A suspension in debate
- 4.What is the purpose of Unmoderated Caucus?
- A.
To allow for an end to the day's proceedings
- B.
To allow for any delegate to approach the chair
- C.
To allow delegates to meet informally and draft resolutions and amendments
- 5.Please place the following in order as the may appear during a typical session of a Model UN Conference:Motion to set the speakers timeMotion to adjourn meetingMotion to suspend debateMotion to open/close the speakers listMotion to table discussion/topic
- 6.A group of nations that works together to attain a goal
- 7.To give up time, usually to question or another delegate
- 8.The number of members that must be present before official business can be conducted
- 9.Attendance at the beginning of every Model UN session
- 10.A list that determines the order in which delegates will speak
- 11.Countries that would like to see a certain draft resolution debated
- 12.Person who facilitates Model UN debate
- 13.The group of people, usually high school or college students, in charge of a Model UN committee. It generally consists of a Chair, Director and Rapporteur
- 14.The final results of discussion, writing and negotiation, including suggestions for addressing a specific problem or issue
- 15.To discuss opposing reasons or to argue
- 16.The tool shaped like a small wooden hammer that the Chair uses to keep order
- 17.A paper that helps delegates organize their ideas and aid in formatting and representing a country's policy
- 18.When a delegate is present and wishes to vote
- 19.Countries that the principal authors of Model UN resolutions
- 20.An international organization of nations pledged together to promote world peace and security
- 21.A person authorized to act as representative for a country
- 22.Informal meeting in which delegates discuss country positions and ideas for draft resolutions
- 23.A sign that identifies your country
- 24.The vested power of the "P5" (permanent 5) countries to refuse approval of a draft resolution
- 25.The most senior staff of a Model UN conference
- 26.Please select the type of motion/point and the vote required to pass it:The delegate has a question regarding the rules of procedure.
- A.
Point of Information
- B.
Adjourn the Meeting
- C.
Point of Inquiry (Point of Parliamentary Procedure)
- D.
Suspend the Meeting
- E.
Table Debate
- F.
Appeal the Chair's Decision
- G.
Point of Order
- H.
Close Debate
- I.
Point of Personal Privilege
- J.
Simple Majority
- K.
Two-thirds Majority
- L.
No Vote
- 27.Please select the type of motion/point and the vote required to pass it:Delegate wishes to adjourn the meeting until next session. Usually used to adjourn for lunch or dinner.
- A.
Point of Information
- B.
Adjourn the Meeting
- C.
Point of Inquiry (Point of Parliamentary Procedure)
- D.
Suspend the Meeting
- E.
Table Debate
- F.
Appeal the Chair's Decision
- G.
Point of Order
- H.
Close Debate
- I.
Point of Personal Privilege
- J.
Simple Majority
- K.
Two-thirds Majority
- L.
No Vote
- 28.Please select the type of motion/point and the vote required to pass it:Delegate wishes to yield time to points of information or questions from other delegates about the speech.
- A.
Point of Information
- B.
Adjourn the Meeting
- C.
Point of Inquiry (Point of Parliamentary Procedure)
- D.
Suspend the Meeting
- E.
Table Debate
- F.
Appeal the Chair's Decision
- G.
Point of Order
- H.
Close Debate
- I.
Point of Personal Privilege
- J.
Simple Majority
- K.
Two-thirds Majority
- L.
No Vote
- 29.
- A.
Point of Information
- B.
Adjourn the Meeting
- C.
Point of Inquiry (Point of Parliamentary Procedure)
- D.
Suspend the Meeting
- E.
Table Debate
- F.
Appeal the Chair's Decision
- G.
Point of Order
- H.
Close Debate
- I.
Point of Personal Privilege
- J.
Simple Majority
- K.
Two-thirds Majority
- L.
No Vote
- 30.
- A.
Point of Information
- B.
Adjourn the Meeting
- C.
Point of Inquiry (Point of Parliamentary Procedure)
- D.
Suspend the Meeting
- E.
Table Debate
- F.
Appeal the Chair's Decision
- G.
Point of Order
- H.
Close Debate
- I.
Point of Personal Privilege
- J.
Simple Majority
- K.
Two-thirds Majority
- L.
No Vote
- 31.Please select the type of motion/point and the vote required to pass it:Delegate wishes to end the debate on the topic. This topic can be returned to at a later time. Before going to a vote, two delegates must speak in favor of tabling the debate and two must speak against it.
- A.
Point of Information
- B.
Adjourn the Meeting
- C.
Point of Inquiry (Point of Parliamentary Procedure)
- D.
Suspend the Meeting
- E.
Table Debate
- F.
Appeal the Chair's Decision
- G.
Point of Order
- H.
Close Debate
- I.
Point of Personal Privilege
- J.
Simple Majority
- K.
Two-thirds Majority
- L.
No Vote
- 32.Please select the type of motion/point and the vote required to pass it:A delegate has just finished their speech. Another delegate would like to ask them a question about speech. (Please note, that a speaker must be open to questions.)
- A.
Point of Information
- B.
Adjourn the Meeting
- C.
Point of Inquiry (Point of Parliamentary Procedure)
- D.
Suspend the Meeting
- E.
Table Debate
- F.
Appeal the Chair's Decision
- G.
Point of Order
- H.
Close Debate
- I.
Point of Personal Privilege
- J.
Simple Majority
- K.
Two-thirds Majority
- L.
No Vote
- 33.Please select the type of motion/point and the vote required to pass it:The delegate feels that the chairperson has made an incorrect decision. The appeal must first be made in writing.
- A.
Point of Information
- B.
Adjourn the Meeting
- C.
Point of Inquiry (Point of Parliamentary Procedure)
- D.
Suspend the Meeting
- E.
Table Debate
- F.
Appeal the Chair's Decision
- G.
Point of Order
- H.
Close Debate
- I.
Point of Personal Privilege
- J.
Simple Majority
- K.
Two-thirds Majority
- L.
No Vote
- 34.Please select the type of motion/point and the vote required to pass it:Delegate wishes to close the debate and move to voting.
- A.
Point of Information
- B.
Adjourn the Meeting
- C.
Point of Inquiry (Point of Parliamentary Procedure)
- D.
Suspend the Meeting
- E.
Table Debate
- F.
Appeal the Chair's Decision
- G.
Point of Order
- H.
Close Debate
- I.
Point of Personal Privilege
- J.
Simple Majority
- K.
Two-thirds Majority
- L.
No Vote
- 35.Please include the following:-Name-Major/Year-Hometown-Phone Number-Email
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