Parliamentary Procedure Advanced Guide

These flashcards cover the key concepts of Parliamentary Procedure as outlined in the Advanced Guide, including types of motions, committees, and voting methods.

What are the two types of ordinary committees used in parliamentary procedure?

Standing Committees and Special Committees.

What is the function of Standing Committees?

Standing Committees are established in an organization’s bylaws and serve a permanent and continuing function.

What is a Special Committee?

Special Committees, also known as ad hoc committees, are created by a motion for a temporary function and exist until their work is completed.

What is a motion in parliamentary procedure?

A motion is a formal proposal by a member of an assembly for taking action.

What is required for a motion to be considered?

A member other than the motion’s sponsor must second the motion.

Name the five types of motions in parliamentary procedure.

Main Motions, Subsidiary Motions, Privileged Motions, Incidental Motions, Restorative Motions.

What is the purpose of a Main Motion?

To introduce a unique, substantive proposal.

What are Subsidiary Motions?

They assist the assembly in handling other motions.

What are Privileged Motions?

Motions that deal with pressing questions not directly related to the main motion being considered.

What is the purpose of the motion to Postpone Indefinitely?

It avoids uncomfortable decisions by preventing a vote on the motion.

What does the Previous Question motion do?

It is used to immediately end debate and vote on the motions being considered.

What is a Point of Order?

A call for immediate consideration when there is a breach of rules.

What is required to appeal the chair's ruling?

A majority vote is required to overturn the chair’s ruling.

Name one of the five Restorative Motions.

Rescind, Amend Something Previously Adopted, Reconsider, Take from the Table, Discharge a Committee.

What constitutes a Quorum in parliamentary procedure?

The minimum number of members that must be present to consider business, typically a majority of membership.

What are the different voting methods in parliamentary procedure?

Voice, Show of Hands, Standing, Roll Call, Ballot, Unanimous Consent.