FFA 2017 PRELIMINARY ROUND A Oral questions Prelim A

Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised lists eight

standard descriptive characteristics or rules for motions.

One example is that a Point of Order may not be

amended.

What are the standard descriptive characteristics for a

Point of Order regarding:

1. if it may interrupt a speaker?

2. if it requires a second?

1. It may interrupt a speaker.

2. It does not require a second.

The answers to your two questions are taken from the

Official FFA Manual.

1. Which FFA officer coordinates all committee work?

2. Which FFA serves as the chairperson of the finance

committee?

1. Vice President.

2. Treasurer.

1. What is the purpose of the motion to Recess?

2. Can an amendment be applied to the privileged

motion to Recess?

1. To provide a brief break.

2. Yes.

Name two subsidiary motions that are always

amendable and debatable.

Commit or Refer.

Postpone to a Certain Time (or

Definitely).

1. What is the purpose of the motion to Commit or

Refer?

2. May a member interrupt a member speaking to make

the motion Commit or Refer?

1. To refer a motion to a committee.

2. No.

1. Who has the right to be last to debate a Main

Motion?

2. A member's debate on a Main Motion must be

germane. Explain what this means.

1. No member has a right to debate a

Main Motion last.

2. Debate must relate to the subject of

the Main Motion.

1. Name the motion that demands a standing (rising)

vote on a motion.

2. Can the incidental motion, Division of the

Assembly, be amended?

1. Division of the Assembly.

2. No.

1. What is the purpose of the motion to Commit or

Refer?

2. May a member interrupt a member speaking to make

the motion Commit or Refer?

1. To refer a motion to a committee.

2. No.