SGA quiz

Explain the purpose of an amendment

• to call for re-vote

• to change or modify the intent of the original motion

• to provide a method whereby meetings may be conducted in an orderly and democratic manner

• To allow the assembly to return to the floor a motion previously passed or failed for further discussion

Explain the purpose of parliamentary procedure.

• to change or modify the intent of the original motion

• to allow the assembly to return to the floor a motion previously passed or failed for further discussion

• To provide a method whereby meetings may be conducted in an orderly and democratic manner; and to assure that the majority rules and the rights of the majority are protected

• to allow a select group to make a more detailed study of a proposal or to provide certain individuals responsibility for carrying out a task

Explain the purpose of division of the house.

• To call for re-vote usually by a method that allows a more accurate count then a voice vote

• To provide a method whereby meetings may be conducted in an orderly and democratic manner

• To call the vice president to the chair or a ranking officer

• To allow the assembly to return to the floor a motion previously passed or failed for further discussion

Explain the purpose of the motion to reconsider

• To change or modify the intent of the original motion

• to secure the position of the majority

• to allow the assembly to return to the floor a motion previously passed or failed for further discussion and consideration

• to allow a select group to make a more detailed study of a proposal or to provide certain individuals responsibility for carrying out a task. The reason to refer is something other than lack of time

Explain the purpose of a motion to refer to a committee

• to allow a select group to make a more detailed study of a proposal or to provide certain individuals responsibility for carrying out a task. The reason to refer is something other than lack of time

• To call for a revote usually by a method that allows a more accurate count than a voice vote

• To allow the assembly to return to the floor a motion previously passed or failed for further discussion and consideration

• to secure the position of the majority

If you, as presiding officer, should desire to leave the chair to confer with a member on the floor, what would you do?

• secure the position of the majority

• rule him/her out of order

• call for a second as the motion is in order

• call the vice president to the chair or ranking officer

What is the purpose of the vote?

• to provide a method whereby meetings may be conducted in an orderly fashion

• to change or modify the intent of an original motion

• to secure the position of the majority

• to allow a select group to make a more detailed decision

What would you do if you were the presiding officer and you had just announced the results of a voice vote on a motion and someone calls for division of the house?

• Immediately put the motion to a vote again. This time call for a show of hands or ask the members for another visible vote such as standing.

• Call for a second as the motion is in order

• allow the assembly to return to the floor a motion previously passed or failed

• call the vice president to the chair or a ranking officer

What would you do if you were the presiding officer and a member of the group moved the main motion for business while another main motion of business was under discussion?

• call the vice president to the chair

• rule him/her out of order. Only one main motion can be on the floor at any given time.

• call for a second as the motion in in order

What would you do if you were the presiding officer, and after securing a recognition at the proper time a member moved to amend an amended amendment?

• rule him/her out of order

• call for a second as the motion is in order

• secure the position of the majority

• change the original motion