HOSA Parli Test

Assembly of Delegates

An assembly of delegates normally chosen for one session is called a convention.

"Has the Floor"

When a member "has the floor," it means recognition has been received from the chair.

Main Motions

One feature of main motions is that they bring business before the assembly.

Special Meeting

A meeting called to be held at a different time to consider one or more items is called a special meeting.

Subsidiary Motion to Amend

The primary purpose of using the subsidiary motion to Amend is to alter the original main motion.

Postponing a Main Motion

To postpone a main motion until the next meeting, you should say, "I move to postpone the main motion to our next regular meeting."

Motion to Recess

The privileged motion to Recess is a motion that a recess begin immediately.

Appeal from the Decision of the Chair

An appeal from the decision of the chair is a disagreement with the ruling of the chair.

Obtaining Chairman's Opinion

To obtain the chairman's opinion on a matter related to parliamentary procedure, you would use a Parliamentary Inquiry.

Motion to Reconsider

The statement that is false regarding the motion to Reconsider is that it is in order when any other question is pending.

New Business Consideration

In the standard order of business, new business is considered after unfinished business and general orders.

Majority

The word majority means more than half.

Official Duties of Officers

The official duties of the officers of a society, if different from those stated in the parliamentary authority, are determined by the society's bylaws.

President as Chairman

The president normally acts as chairman for a committee that does not have a permanent chairman.

Adopting Bylaws

Bylaws of a new organization are adopted by a majority vote.

Calling a Member Out of Order

A member who wishes to call another member out of order must rise, address the chair, and wait to be recognized.

Motion Requiring No Second

The motion that requires no second and is not debatable or amendable is Object to the Consideration of a Question.

Motion to Rescind

In order to be adopted, the motion to Rescind must receive a two-thirds vote of the members present and voting.

Making a Main Motion

The only time a main motion can be made is while no other motion is pending.

Deciding if an Amendment is Germane

If you could not decide if an amendment was germane, you would refer the decision to the assembly and have them vote to determine if it is germane.

Motion to Lay on the Table

The motion to Lay on the Table is out of order when both a main motion and an amendment are pending.

Motion to Take From the Table

The motion to Take From the Table can be moved when a motion is pending.

Changing Votes

Members can change their votes on motions without permission up to the time the result is announced.

Amending Bylaws

A motion to amend the bylaws should require at least a notice and a two-thirds vote.

Motion in Order When Another Member Has the Floor

The motion that is in order when another member has the floor but must be seconded is Appeal.