Novice Parliamentary Procedure Flashcard 20-25

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Which one of the following motions cannot be amended? Recess, Previous Question, Limit or Extend Limits of Debate, Amend

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Previous Question

Front

After a main motion has been made, another member—without obtaining the floor and who wishes the motion to be considered—says

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Any of the above

Front

Which statement below is false regarding main motions? They bring business before the assembly., They can be made only while no other motion is pending., It is preferable to avoid a main motion containing a negative statement., They may be proposed even if they present the same question that was previously rejected during the same session.

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They may be proposed even if they present the same question that was previously rejected during the same session.

Front

The motion to Postpone Indefinitely is used by

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the assembly to show that it does not wish to take a position on the main motion.

Front

Which form below would be used to immediately close debate on a main motion? Options: "Question, question!", "I move the previous question.", "I move we vote on the main motion.", None of above

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"I move the previous question."

Front

If the motion to Postpone Indefinitely is adopted, what happens to the pending main motion?

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It is killed for the duration of the session.