Parliamentary Procedure and How it Works

Every group should adopt an order of business and set rules of order for their meetings to   ?  .

a. assist the attendees

b. complete business

c. conduct orderly meetings

d. move the agenda

conduct orderly meetings

What recognized set of rules for conducting a meeting does the IBEW Constitution specify?

Robert's Rules of Order

Below are the four types of motions within the meeting “rules of order.” However, this list is NOT in order. Rearrange these four types of motions in the order of their rank, from the lowest to highest.
I. Main
II. Subsidiary
III. Privileged
IV. Incidental

I., II., IV., and finally III.

A main motion has been stated by the chair. One wishes to make a change to this motion. One's action should be to make a motion to   ?   the main motion.

amend

The IBEW Constitution permits a single member to speak twice on a subject, but not for more than five minutes at one time.

False

In an effort to kill a main motion, a motion to   ?   the main motion should be made.

postpone indefinitely

Discussion on a motion has been going on for some time and a member wants to take a vote. How would one do it?

Move the previous question.

How many total amendments can be made after a motion is made?

2

There is a motion, an amendment to the motion, and an amendment to the amendment. How many times must a vote be taken to clear up all of these motions?

3

Listed below are five possible motions. Four are instances when it is NOT necessary to get recognition from the chair to speak. Which instance requires recognition from the chair to speak?

A question of privilege
Call for division of the house

To appeal a decision

To second a motion

To table a motion

To table a motion

If one is dissatisfied with a voice vote or show of hands vote that has been taken on a motion, what can one do to satisfy oneself that the outcome was correct as announced?

Call for a division of the house.

Where a member displays disorderly conduct, the chair has the authority to remove a disorderly member from the meeting and may repeat the sentence of suspension at any subsequent meeting at which the offender persists in such conduct.

True

The purpose of a motion to “table'' is to set aside the matter so that it may be considered only during the next regularly scheduled meeting.

False

What percentage of votes is required to pass main motions?

Anything over 50%

There are several motions that require a two-thirds vote to carry. One is a motion to move the Previous Question, and another is to Close Nominations.

True