Parliamnetary Procedure

The motion to suspend the rules is an

• incidental motion

• Standing Committee

• Special Committee

• Committee

What is the main purpose of parliamentary procedure?

• To ensure efficient and fair decision making

• To give the chair more power

• To confuse the participants

• All of the above

What is the motion used to bring a new item of business before the assembly?

• Main motion

• Subsidiary motion

• privileged motion

• Incidental motion

What is the motion used to end debate and force a vote?

• Previous question

• Limit or extend limits of debate

• Postpone indefinitely

• Commit or refer

What is the minimum number of members required to be present to conduct business?

• 2

• 5

• A majority

• A quorum

What is the motion is used to end the motion?

• Adjourn

• Recess

• Lay on the table

• Postpone indefinitely

What is the minimum vote required to pass a main motion?

• Unanimous

• Two-thirds

• Majority

• Plurality

What is the minimum vote required to suspend the rules?

• Unanimous

• Two-thirds

• Majority

• Plurality

What is the motion used to request to suspend information or clarification from the chair?

• Point of information

• point of order

• Parliamentary inquiry

• all of the above

What is the motion used to challenge a ruling made by the chair?

• Appeal

• Objection

• Reconsider

• Rescind