POLSCI 1A QUIZ #1

• A method of voting in which the members raise their hand to show their vote.

• Viva Voce

• Raising of hands

• Secret Balloting

• Nominal Voting

It is a formal proposal of a member of a deliberative assembly would take certain action.

• Motion

• Voting

• Meetings

• Proposal

It is a motion that brings business before the assembly. This is made while no other motion is pending.

• Main motion

• Subsidiary motion

• Privileged motion

• Incidental motion

It is to send the main motion and any pending subsidiary motions to a committee for consideration.

• Postpone Indefinitely

• Lay on the table

• Amend

• Commit or refer

This is to suspend consideration of the main motion and any pending subsidiary motions to allow for immediate consideration or more urgent business.

• Postpone Indefinitely

• Lay on the table

• Amend

• Commit or refer

It is a motion that is granted precedence over ordinary business because it concerns matters of great importance or urgency.

• Main motion

• Subsidiary motion

• Privileged motion

• Incidental motion

What approach would you use to in order to change limitations on number or length of speeches from those previously adopted?

•   Limit or extend limits of debate

•   Previous Question

•    Postpone to a certain time

•      Lay on the table

It is a predefined order of business that guides the meeting.

• Agenda

• Motions

• Minutes

• Amendments

It refers to the minimum number of members required to conduct official business.

• Small Group

• Committees

• Assembly

• Quorum

These are meetings called for transaction of a special item of business.

• Regular meetings

• Special meetings

• Annual meetings

• Electronic meetings