Parliamentary Procedure Vocabulary

What is the definition of "precedence?"

• Needs action taken
• Agenda for the meeting
• Ranking
• Discussion of a motion

What is the definition of "Assembly?"

• Presiding officer
• The "Winning" Side
• A group of eligible voters gathered to transact business
• A formal proposal for action by the group

What is the definition of "Sustain?"

• To uphold
• Closely related to
• To end a Meeting
• Discussion of a motion

What is the definition of the "chair?"

• Presiding Officer
• Everyone agrees
• Agenda for the meeting
• To change a motion

What is the definition of "amend?"

• Closely related to
• To change a main motion
• Discussion of a motion
• Everyone agrees

What is the definition of the "floor?"

• Presiding officer
• Agenda for the meeting
• Any place other than the chair from which business arises
• Closely related to

To ___________ means to end a meeting.

• Amend
• Debate
• Adjourn
• Second

An action which indicates the interest of at least another member of the assembly to bring the item of business before the group is called:

• Amendment
• Second
• Sustain
• Debate

To discuss a motion is to ____________ a motion.

• Second
• Sustain
• Adjourn
• Debate

One more than half of the voting body is known as the:

• Majority
• Minority
• Prevailing
• 2/3