Robert's Rules of Order, Newly Revised Quiz

What is the purpose of a Recess motion according to Robert's Rules of Order, Newly Revised?

• To introduce new business to the assembly

• To close debate and go directly to a vote

• To provide a brief break

• To refer the motion to a committee

Is a second needed for the motion to Postpone Indefinitely?

• Yes

• No

• Only if made a Special Order

• Not mentioned

What majority is required to pass a Previous Question motion?

• Majority

• Two-thirds

• Chair rules

• Not mentioned

Can the motion to Amend be debated?

• Yes

• No

• Only with permission

• Not mentioned

What type of motion is a Main Motion classified as?

• Privileged Motions

• Subsidiary Motions

• Incidental Motions

• Main Motions

What is the purpose of a Parliamentary Inquiry according to the table?

• To request a vote on a motion

• To ask a question related to parliamentary law or the rules of the organization

• To demand a standing vote

• To enforce the rules

Does a Division of the Assembly motion require a second?

• Yes

• No

• Only if it is debatable

• Only if the chair demands it

Can a Point of Order be debated?

• Yes, always

• No

• Yes, if applied to a debatable motion

• Yes, if the chair allows it

How is a decision made if the chair does not want to make a ruling?

• By a standing vote

• By a majority vote of the assembly

• The motion is automatically passed

• The motion is automatically dismissed