2021 Preliminary Round A (CCM)

Assume an FFA chapter meeting is being conducted and

32 of the 40 members are present. If 22 members cast a

vote on a Main Motion:

1. What is the minimum number of members who

must vote in the affirmative to adopt the Main Motion

if the chair does not vote?

2. If the vote is 11 in favor of the Main Motion, and

11 against it and the chair does not vote, would it be

adopted or lost?

1. 12

2. It would be lost (not adopted).

As listed in the Official FFA Manual, which FFA

officer

is responsible for:

1. Representing the chapter in public relations?

2. Serving as chairperson of the finance committee?

1. President

2. Treasurer

What are the standard descriptive characteristics (rules)

as listed in Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised

regarding debating and amending a Point of Order?

A Point of Order is:

not debatable.

not amendable.

Name two incidental motions that may not be amended?

Parliamentary Inquiry

Division of the Assembly

Point of Order

Request for Information

Object

Appeal

Withdraw a motion

1. What is the name of the motion that asks the chair to

take action regarding the rights, privileges and comfort

of members??

2. To what class does the motion to Raise a Question of

Privilege belong?

1. Raise a Question of Privilege

2. Privileged

1. Name two debatable subsidiary motions.

2. Name a subsidiary motion that requires a ⅔ vote for

adoption.

1. Postpone to a Certain Time (or Definitely)

Commit or Refer

Amend

Postpone Indefinitely

2. Previous Question

Limit or Extend Debate

1. What is the name of the motion that a member can

use if he/she feels that the rules are not being

followed?

2. What vote is required to adopt it?

1. Point of Order

2. The chair usually makes a ruling, or the assembly

can decide it by a majority vote.