Motion Referral Flashcard

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What is the purpose of referring a motion to a committee?

Back

To place the question temporarily in a committee

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What kinds of motions should be referred to committees?

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Items of business needing further investigation

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Is the motion to refer debatable? Amendable?

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Debatable and amendable

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Does the motion to refer require a second?

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Yes, it requires a second

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What happens to amendments pending to the main motion when a motion is referred to a committee?

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They are also referred

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What is the purpose of an amendment?

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To modify the motion under consideration

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When may an amendment be offered to a motion?

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After the chair states the question and recognizes the member

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In what three ways may a motion be amended?

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By striking out words, inserting words, and striking out and inserting words

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Does a point of order require a second?

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No, it does not require a second.

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Is a point of order debatable or amendable?

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It is undebatable and unamendable.