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A member who has exhausted his right to debate a question may however, debate

the merits of the main question during debate on the following motion:

A. commit or refer.

B. amend.

C. postpone indefinitely.

D. postpone to a certain time.

C. postpone indefinitely

A main motion and the motion to postpone indefinitely are pending. A motion to

refer the main motion to a committee is adopted. What happens to the motion to

postpone indefinitely?

A. It goes to the committee with the main motion and is considered when the committee

reports back to the assembly.

B. It is ignored and does not go to the committee.

C. The committee votes on whether or not the motion to postpone indefinitely will be

recommended back to the assembly.

D. A motion cannot be referred to a committee while the motion to postpone indefinitely is

pending.

B. It is ignored and does not go to the committee.

Strictly speaking, who makes an amendment?

A. Any member of the assembly.

B. Any member of the assembly, except the maker of the main motion.

C. The assembly.

D. Officers and committee chairmen.

C. The assembly.

An amendment must always be germane, therefore:

A. an amendment cannot change the intent of a motion.

B. only one amendment may be offered at a time.

C. the assembly must vote on whether an amendment is germane before it may be introduced.

D. no new subject can be introduced under the pretext of being an amendment.

D. no new subject can be introduced under the pretext of being an amendment.

When is the motion to amend undebatable?

A. When applied to an undebatable motion.

B. When made after the previous question is moved.

C. Always.

D. Never.

A. When applied to an undebatable motion.

The motion to insert words is related to the motion to add words in the following

way:

A. to 'insert' takes precedence over to 'add.'

B. they are exactly the same.

C. to 'insert' places words between others, while to 'add' places words at the end of the

sentence being amended.

D. to 'insert' refers to words; to 'add' refers to paragraphs.

C. to 'insert' places words between others, while to 'add' places words at the end of the

sentence being amended.

At the March meeting, it was moved "that the club instruct the delegates to the

April National Convention to vote for the increase in national dues." Which of the

following is a proper motion?

A. To amend by inserting "not" after the word "club."

B. To amend by inserting "not" after the word "Convention."

C. To amend by adding "and pay the expenses of the president to the convention."

D. To postpone consideration until the next meeting in July.

B. To amend by inserting "not" after the word "Convention."

After words have been inserted or added, they can be changed or struck out:

A. by a motion to strike out the words.

B. by a motion to strike out the entire paragraph into which the words were inserted.

C. by defeating the motion, then reintroducing it without the words.

D. they cannot be changed or struck out.

B. by a motion to strike out the entire paragraph into which the words were inserted.

The main motion is to "buy a mahogany desk." A primary amendment to strike out

"mahogany" is immediately pending. Which of the following is a proper secondary

amendment?

A. To add "and insert maple."

B. To add "and chair."

C. To strike out "mahogany."

D. There is no proper secondary amendment.

D. There is no proper secondary amendment.

In societies having regular business sessions less often than quarterly, reconsider

and enter on the minutes:

A. can be moved after the vote has been taken on the regular motion to reconsider before the

chair has announced the result of the vote.

B. cannot be taken up at an adjourned or special meeting set for another day.

C. can be moved at the last business meeting of the current session.

D. can be called up at a later meeting of the session held on the same day.

A. can be moved after the vote has been taken on the regular motion to reconsider before the

chair has announced the result of the vote.

Which of the following forms of secondary amendment is in order?

A. The primary amendment is to "strike out 'five' and insert 'seven'"; the secondary

amendment is to "strike out 'seven' and insert 'three.'"

B. The primary amendment is to "substitute for the entire main motion"; the secondary

amendment is to "substitute for the entire primary amendment."

C. The primary amendment is to "substitute for the third paragraph"; a secondary amendment

is to "add a sentence to the original third paragraph."

D. All of the above are in order.

D. All of the above are in order.

On a pending resolution, an amendment is made to strike out paragraph #3. A

secondary amendment to strike out of paragraph #3 the words "except past presidents"

is adopted. The amendment to strike out paragraph #3 is lost. What is the status of the

words "except past presidents"?

A. They are out of the resolution.

B. They remain in the resolution.

C. They are in the resolution, but may be removed by a new motion to strike out words.

D. The secondary motion described is out of order and therefore null and void.

A. They are out of the resolution.

The main motion is "to remodel and improve the clubhouse by (1) painting,

(2) re-carpeting, and (3) buying new furniture." An amendment is offered to strike out

"(2) recarpeting and (3) buying new furniture." A member may:

A. move to strike out "and (3) buying new furniture" from the primary amendment.

B. state that if the amendment to strike out is adopted, he will move to insert "and (2) have the

carpet and furniture professionally cleaned."

C. wait until the amendment to strike out is lost, then move to strike out the same clause and

insert his new version.

D. All of the above are correct.

D. All of the above are correct.

If a question on which it was ordered to close debate and the resolution be put at a

certain time is laid on the table:

A. the unexecuted part of the order is not exhausted if the question is taken from the table at

the same session.

B. if the question is taken from the table after the hour that was ordered for debate to stop,

each member may debate one time only.

C. if the question is taken from the table after the hour that was ordered for debate to stop,

amendments can still be offered.

D. if the question is taken from the table at the next session, the order is not exhausted.c

A. the unexecuted part of the order is not exhausted if the question is taken from the table at

the same session

The motion to amend something previously adopted:

A. is not debatable.

B. is not amendable.

C. is in order when another has the floor.

D. can have the negative vote only reconsidered.

D. can have the negative vote only reconsidered.

The motion to take from the table:

A. can be renewed.

B. requires a two-thirds vote.

C. is debatable.

D. can be reconsidered.

A. can be renewed.

Which of the following motions cannot be reconsidered?

A. Postpone to a certain time.

B. Previous question.

C. Create a blank.

D. Limit or extend limits of debate.

C. Create a blank.

An adjournment of a mass meeting:

A. dissolves the assembly, unless a time has been set for another meeting.

B. is in order at any time during the session.

C. is used only to terminate the session.

D. is never open to debate or amendment.

A. dissolves the assembly, unless a time has been set for another meeting.

Which of the following motions can be amended?

A. Make nominations.

B. Appeal from the decision of the chair.

C. Fill blanks.

D. Discharge a committee.

D. Discharge a committee.

Which of the following is a secondary motion?

A. Rescind.

B. Limit or extend limits of debate.

C. Ratify.

D. Discharge a committee.

B. Limit or extend limits of debate.

Objection to the consideration of a question can be applied to:

A. an amendment.

B. any secondary motion.

C. the motion to reconsider.

D. an original main motion.

D. an original main motion.

Which of the following motions may not be laid on the table?

A. To adjourn at noon tomorrow.

B. To recess, made when no other motion is pending.

C. To adjourn, when privileged.

D. To adopt a committee report.

C. To adjourn, when privileged.

Which of the following rules applies to the previous question?

A. If a motion that is under the order for the previous question comes up after having been

postponed, the previous question can still be reconsidered.

B. If the affirmative vote on the motion to reconsider the previous question prevails, the

previous question is not voted on again.

C. If the execution of an order for the previous question was interrupted before any vote was

taken under the order, the previous question cannot be reconsidered if the question comes up

again, even during the same session.

D. While any motions on which previous question has been ordered remain pending, the order

does not apply to any other motions that may take precedence over the pending questions.

B. If the affirmative vote on the motion to reconsider the previous question prevails, the

previous question is not voted on again.

The previous question:

A. is in order when another has the floor.

B. is not allowed in committees.

C. pertains to the last question previously considered.

D. takes precedence over the motion to lay on the table.

B. is not allowed in committees.

In an appeal from the decision of the chair, a tie vote:

A. reverses the decision of the chair.

B. sustains the decision of the chair.

C. must be retaken.

D. has the same effect as a tie vote on a main motion.

B. sustains the decision of the chair.

When a motion contains a blank:

A. it is filled by use of primary and secondary amendments.

B. it is filled by the member who moved to create the blank.

C. any number of members may offer proposals to fill it.

D. the chairman may fill it.

C. any number of members may offer proposals to fill it.

Which of the following motions cannot be made after the previous question has

been ordered?

A. Lay on the table.

B. Question of privilege.

C. Division of the assembly.

D. Refer to a committee.

D. Refer to a committee

Which of the following motions may be made without recognition from the chair?

A. Close nominations.

B. Adjourn.

C. Previous question.

D. Division of the assembly.

D. Division of the assembly.

A general order of the day set for a particular hour:

A. suspends the rules relating to the order of business.

B. interrupts consideration of a general order that was made earlier.

C. cannot be considered before that hour without a two-thirds vote or reconsideration.

D. takes precedence over a motion to reconsider.

C. cannot be considered before that hour without a two-thirds vote or reconsideration.

If the speaker consents to an interruption for a request for information:

A. the time consumed will be taken out of the speaker's allotted time.

B. the inquiry and reply are made in the first person.

C. the presiding officer always remains silent.

D. the member making the request now has the floor for the purpose of correcting a

misstatement by the speaker.

A. the time consumed will be taken out of the speaker's allotted time

When the chair rules on a question about which there cannot possibly be two

reasonable opinions:

A. a point of order should be raised.

B. an appeal would be dilatory and is not allowed.

C. the appeal should be laid on the table.

D. the appeal should be postponed indefinitely.

B. an appeal would be dilatory and is not allowed.

When a motion contains a blank, the proposals for filling the blank:

A. are treated as amendments to one another.

B. are debatable.

C. are all voted on; the proposal with the highest number of votes is inserted.

D. require a second.

B. are debatable

What vote is required to discharge a committee while the assembly is considering

the committee's partial report?

A. Two-thirds.

B. Majority of the entire membership.

C. Majority.

D. Majority with previous notice.

C. Majority.

The chair may make the motion to:

A. postpone indefinitely.

B. reconsider.

C. amend.

D. object to the consideration of the question.

D. object to the consideration of the question.

The motion to postpone to a certain time:

A. does not require a second.

B. may be amended.

C. may not be reconsidered.

D. is not debatable.

B. may be amended.

The affirmative vote can be reconsidered on:

A. bylaw amendments.

B. election to membership, if the person is present.

C. acceptance of a resignation if the member is present, or has been notified.

D. postpone indefinitely.

D. postpone indefinitely.

When there is no rule providing for a ballot vote:

A. the chair may order a ballot vote.

B. any member may demand a ballot vote.

C. the nominating committee may decide to have a ballot vote.

D. the assembly may order a ballot vote.

D. the assembly may order a ballot vote.

A primary amendment is in order:

A. when a secondary amendment is pending.

B. when a main motion is pending.

C. when the previous question is pending.

D. when an appeal is pending.

B. when a main motion is pending.

A call for the orders of the day:

A. may be made when a question of privilege is pending.

B. may, if in order at the time, interrupt a person who is actually speaking.

C. must be seconded.

D. is subject to restricted debate.

B. may, if in order at the time, interrupt a person who is actually speaking

The incidental motion to divide the question:

A. cannot be amended.

B. is in order when another has the floor.

C. can be reconsidered.

D. is usually arranged by unanimous consent.

D. is usually arranged by unanimous consent.

What kind of motion introduces a substantive question as a new subject?

A. Incidental motion.

B. Original main motion.

C. Incidental main motion.

D. Subsidiary motion.

B. Original main motion.

In a committee, the motion to reconsider:

A. is out of order.

B. always requires a two-thirds vote.

C. can be made by a member who was absent when the vote on the question was taken.

D. must be made by someone who voted on the prevailing side.

C. can be made by a member who was absent when the vote on the question was taken.

Which motion may be used to open to debate a main motion previously adopted?

A. Appeal from the decision of the chair.

B. Rescind.

C. Postpone to a certain time.

D. Amend.

B. Rescind.

Which of the following are secondary motions?

A. Motions that bring a question again before the assembly.

B. Privileged motions.

C. Incidental main motions.

D. All of the above are correct.

B. Privileged motions.

A main motion yields to:

A. a motion to bring a question again before the assembly.

B. the motion to ratify.

C. all applicable secondary motions.

D. none of the above are correct.

C. all applicable secondary motions.

The motion to postpone to a certain time:

A. can be applied to an undebatable appeal.

B. can be applied to an immediately pending debatable motion to reconsider.

C. cannot be applied to orders of the day when pending as a main motion.

D. cannot be applied to points of order referred by the chair to the assembly.

B. can be applied to an immediately pending debatable motion to reconsider.

Which of the following motions is not a motion to bring a question again before the

assembly?

A. Rescind.

B. Amend something previously adopted.

C. Ratify.

D. Reconsider.

C. Ratify

Which statement is not true of a motion to reconsider?

A. Time limitations do not apply to standing or special committees.

B. It cannot be reconsidered.

C. Its making has a higher status than its consideration.

D. It must be made by one who voted on the affirmative side.

D. It must be made by one who voted on the affirmative side.

After the previous question has been ordered:

A. a question of privilege cannot be considered.

B. a special order set for a certain hour is delayed.

C. amendments to the motion are still in order.

D. an appeal from the decision of the chair is undebatable before the order on the previous

question is exhausted.

D. an appeal from the decision of the chair is undebatable before the order on the previous

question is exhausted.

Which of the following motions is never a main motion?

A. Postpone to a certain time.

B. Lay on the table.

C. Commit or refer.

D. Amend something previously adopted.

B. Lay on the table.