An appeal is made _____.
1. immediately after a ruling by the chair
2. at any time after a ruling by the chair
3. only when no other business has come up
4. None of the other answers is correct.
Which of the following is not a rule governing appeal?
1. Cannot interrupt a speaker.
2. Does not require a second.
3. Is not debatable.
4. None of the other answers is a rule governing appeal.
Which of the following is not a rule governing appeal?
1. Can be amended.
2. Requires a majority vote in the negative.
3. Takes precedence and must be decided immediately.
4. Applies to rulings of the chair.
If you want to do something outside a procedural rule, you need to use the motion _____.
1. to suspend the rules
2. to ratify an action
3. to amend
4. to appeal
The correct form to do something outside a procedural rule is _____.
1. I move to suspend the rule to ….
2. I want to do something different
3. The following rule must be suspended
4. I demand that the rule … be suspended
The vote needed to suspend a rule is _____.
1. two-thirds
2. majority
3. plurality
4. at the decision of the chair
What can be suspended?
1. A rule of procedure.
2. An adopted agenda.
3. Special rules of order.
4. All of the others are correct.
Which of the following rules can be suspended?
1. A rule stated in a statue or charter.
2. A basic rule of common parliamentary law.
3. A rule in the bylaws.
4. None of the other answers can be suspended.
A motion to suspend the rules can be made _____.
1. when it affects the motion being discussed
2. when an unrelated motion is pending
3. whenever the chair desires
4. only at the beginning of a meeting.
Rules may be suspended _____.
1. only for a limited time
2. for any reason
3. only when the chair agrees
4. for as long as the mover desires
A motion to suspend the rules _____.
1. must mention the object of the suspension
2. can mention the object of the suspension
3. may mention the object of the suspension
4. may not mention the object of the suspension
A rule that has been suspended ____.
1. automatically becomes active once the objective is accomplished
2. needs to have the suspension lifted by a motion
3. never becomes active again
4. becomes active after a few minutes
What is a Gordian Knot?
1. When there is no way out of a complex situation.
2. When the mover of a motion decides to oppose the motion.
3. When the chair feels it is necessary for herself to make a motion.
4. This has nothing to do with Parliamentary Procedure.
When a Gordian Knot is encountered, the solution is _____.
1. to suspend the rules and start over
2. to vote on all motions immediately
3. to move on to other business and come back to it later
4. None of the other answers is correct.
The solution to a Gordian Knot problem is called _____.
1. a Gordian Knot motion
2. a sword motion
3. ratification
4. a recess
A Gordian Knot motion is usually passed by _____.
1. 2/3rds vote
2. majority vote
3. majority of the entire membership
4. None of the other answers is correct.
If there is objection to the Gordian Knot motion, it takes _____.
1. a 2/3rds vote
2. a majority vote
3. a majority of the entire membership
4. a plurality vote
Instead of using a Gordian Knot motion, ______.
1. the mover can request to withdraw the motion and introduce a better one
2. the chair can order the motion withdrawn and introduce a better one
3. the assembly can ignore the motion and move on to the next item of business
4. the assembly can refuse to deal with the motion
The effects of suspend the rules is that _____.
1. the assembly can do something not allowed by a procedural rule
2. the assembly can do something not allowed by the bylaws
3. the assembly can do something not allowed by law
4. the assembly can do something not allowed by the constitution
Which of the following is true about the motion to suspend the rules?
1. Cannot interrupt the speaker.
2. Requires a second.
3. Is not debatable.
4. All of the other answers are correct.
Which of the following is not true about the motion to suspend the rules?
1. Applies to all other motions.
2. Requires a 2/3rds vote
3. Must be decided immediately
4. Cannot be amended
If you wish to secure a ruling of the presiding officer about a violation of the rules, you make which of the following motions?
1. Point of order
2. Appeal
3. Suspend the rules
4. Reconsideration
The correct way to make a point of order is ____.
1. I rise to a point of order
2. I need to know what this is
3. You made a mistake here
4. Correct this problem please
A point of order can be made if the chair _____.
1. fails to enforce a rule
2. misses an error made by a member
3. makes an error
4. All of the other answers are correct.
Rising to a point of order is _____.
1. a request that the rules be enforced
2. a demand that the rules be enforced
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3. an objection to the ruling of the chair
4. an objection to the chair being the chair
A point of order can be raised later if it involves _____.
1. a violation of law
2. a violation of the bylaws
3. the accuracy of the minutes
4. All of the other answers are correct.
When must a point of order normally be made?
1. Immediately
2. At any time during the meeting
3. Before an adjournment
4. Before the next recess
A point of order can interrupt a speaker ______.
1. when needed
2. if it refers to the bylaws
3. if the member needs to leave
4. if an adjournment is scheduled
Normally, the chair rules on a point of order _____.
1. immediately
2. after a few minutes
3. when the current speaker is finished
4. only when he wants to
If the chair cannot rule on a point of order immediately, _____.
1. the item of business is stopped until the chair rules
2. the item continues if the objector agrees
3. all business is stopped until the matter is decided
4. None of the other answers is correct.
If the chair is in doubt about a point of order, _____.
1. the assembly can be asked to decide
2. the secretary decides
3. the chair must step down as chair
4. the parliamentarian decides
When a point of order is decided by the assembly, _____.
1. the chair decides if discussion is to be allowed
2. it is always debatable
3. no debate is allowed
4. the assembly decides if it is debatable
If a member is not happy with the decision of the assembly on a point of order, ____.
1. no appeal is allowed
2. the member can appeal
3. the member can appeal if there was debate
4. the member can appeal if there was no debate
When the chair decides on a point of order, _____.
1. a member can appeal
2. no appeal is allowed
3. the member can appeal if there was debate
4. the member can appeal if there was no debate
After a point of order has been decided, _____.
1. business resumes at where it was before
2. a new item of business must be introduced
3. the chair decides what comes up next
4. the meeting is adjourned
Which of the following is not true about a point of order?
1. Requires a second.
2. Can interrupt a speaker.
3. Cannot be amended.
4. Is usually not debatable.
Which of the following is not true about a point of order?
1. It can be decided when the chair wants.
2. Requires no vote.
3. Applies to any violation.
4. Can only have the motion to withdraw applied to it.
A parliamentary inquiry asks _____.
1. a question about procedure
2. about procedure concerning a motion the speaker which to bring up
3. about the meaning or intent of the current motion
4. All of the other answers are correct.
There is/are ____ correct way(s) to raise a parliamentary inquiry.
1. 2
2. 1
3. 3
4. 4
For how many purposes may a parliamentary inquiry be made?
1. 3
2. 1
3. 2
4. 4
Inquiry as to procedures for the current motion is ____.
1. a right of a member
2. a duty of a member
3. an obligation of a member
4. None of the other answers is correct.
A parliamentary inquiry is _____.
1. a request
2. a motion
3. a plea
4. an agenda
When can a parliamentary inquiry interrupt a speaker?
1. When it requires an immediate answer.
2. At any time as it is a basic right.
3. When the chair allows it.
4. When not directly related to the business at hand.
When a person rises for a parliamentary inquiry, s/he should _____.
1. say that it is for a parliamentary inquiry
2. wait until the chair recognizes them
3. immediately begin talking about their inquiry
4. demand to be heard immediately
A parliamentary inquiry is directed at _____.
1. the chair
2. the person speaking
3. the parliamentarian
4. All the other answers are correct.
If the chair thinks a parliamentary inquiry does not need an immediate answer, _____.
1. the speaker should continue speaking
2. the chair states that the inquiry will be answered after the speaker finishes
3. the member making the inquiry should sit down
4. All of the other answers are correct.
A parliamentary inquiry should be used to _____.
1. harass
2. delay
3. annoy
4. None of the other answers is correct.
The chair should answer questions about _____.
1. the current situation
2. general areas of parliamentary procedure
3. items related to future items on the agenda
4. All the other answers are correct.
Which of the following can the chair not do with a parliamentary inquiry?
1. Answer questions about procedure.
2. Give permission to ask questions to the speaker.
3. Rule the inquiry out of order.
4. The chair can do all the other answers.
When a person makes an inquiry of a speaker, _____.
1. the time used by asking the question is not taken from the speaker
2. the time used by asking the question is taken from the speaker
3. the time used by asking the question is taken from the speaker by order of the chair
4. the time used by asking the question is not taken from the speaker by order of the chair
When a person makes an inquiry of a speaker, _____.
1. he should use the third person and talk to the chair
2. he should talk normally to the speaker
3. he should use the third person and talk to the speaker
4. he should use the second person and talk to the chair
If the question can wait until later, ______.
1. the speaker cannot be interrupted
2. the speaker should not be interrupted
3. the chair decides if the speaker should be interrupted
4. All of the other answers are correct.
If the member interrupting begins to argue with the speaker, ____.
1. the chair should call the interrupter to order
2. the chair should call the speaker to order
3. the chair should call the assembly to order
4. the chair should do nothing
Interrupting a speaker with a question is a _____.
1. privilege
2. right
3. obligation
4. necessity
Which of the following is not true about a Parliamentary Inquiry?
1. Is debatable
2. Can interrupt a speaker if necessary
3. Requires no vote
4. Applies to any motion
Which of the following is not true about a Parliamentary Inquiry?
1. Can have no motion applied to it.
2. Requires no second.
3. Cannot be amended.
4. Takes precedence.
If a member wants to remove a motion from consideration, he uses ____.
1. Withdraw a motion
2. Parliamentary inquiry
3. Point of order
4. Refer
The mover can withdraw a motion at will if ____.
1. the chair has not stated it
2. debate has not begun
3. it has not been seconded
4. it has not been voted on
The mover needs permission to withdraw a motion once _____.
1. the chair has stated it
2. it has been seconded
3. debate has begun
4. it has been voted on
When the mover needs permission to withdraw a motion it is usually granted by _____.
1. unanimous consent
2. majority vote
3. 2/3rds vote
4. plurality
A member who is not the mover of a motion may _____.
1. request it be withdrawn
2. move to have it withdrawn
3. order it withdrawn
4. None of the other answers is correct.
A motion can be withdrawn until ____.
1. it has been voted on
2. it has been amended
3. it has been debated
4. it has been seconded
When a motion is withdrawn, ____.
1. the mover must agree
2. the assembly must agree if the chair has stated the motion
3. the seconder does not have to agree
4. All the other answers are correct.
A motion that was stated and then withdrawn is _____.
1. mentioned in the minutes
2. not mentioned in the minutes
3. mentioned in the minutes if the chair so orders
4. mentioned in the minutes if the assembly so orders
A motion that was not stated and withdrawn is ____.
1. not mentioned in the minutes
2. mentioned in the minutes
3. mentioned in the minutes if the chair so orders
4. mentioned in the minutes if the secretary wants to
Which of the following is not true about a request to withdraw a motion?
1. It is debatable.
2. It cannot be amended.
3. It requires no second.
4. It can interrupt a speaker.
Which of the following is not true about a request to withdraw a motion?
1. It requires a 2/3rds vote.
2. It takes precedence and must be decided immediately.
3. It applies to all motions.
4. It can have no motion applied to it.
Divide a question ______.
1. separates two or more independent parts
2. sets up more than one vote
3. sets up more than one discussion
4. All of the other answers are correct.
A request to divide a question _____.
1. needs to tell how to divide the question
2. can only divide a question into two parts
3. needs the approval of the mover
4. None of the other answers is correct.
If the chair agrees that a question can be divided, ____.
1. it is automatically divided
2. it still needs to be voted on
3. it is not important
4. None of the other answers is correct.
For a motion to be divided, ____.
1. it must have two or more independent section
2. each section must be independent of the other sections
3. each section could have been offered by itself.
4. All the other answers are correct.
If the chair does not agree to divide a question, _____.
1. a motion can be made to divide it
2. the motion cannot be divided
3. the only way to divide the motion is by appeal
4. the motion must go to committee to be divided
A complicated motion that needs to be divided is _____.
1. often referred to committee to be rewritten
2. divided by the chair
3. rewritten by the assembly at that time
4. divided by the person who first submitted the proposal
A long motion that cannot be divided can be _____ to make it easier to handle.
1. considered by paragraph
2. considered by sentence
3. passed in a temporary wording
4. passed for a temporary time
When discussing a motion seriatim, _____.
1. each paragraph is discussed individually
2. each paragraph is amended by itself
3. the entire motion is voted on
4. All the other answers are correct.
Instead of consideration by paragraph, consideration by ______ may be used.
1. each section
2. each sentence
3. each phrase
4. each word
A bylaw revision is usually considered _______.
1. seriatim
2. by paragraph
3. by section
4. All of the other answers are correct.
Consideration by paragraph may be ____.
1. proposed by the chair
2. proposed by a motion
3. approved by general consent
4. All the other answers are correct.
The most effective time to move for division of a question is _____.
1. when a motion is first introduced
2. when it has been proposed to close debate
3. when a vote has been taken
4. All the other answers are correct.
If more than one proposal for dividing a question is received, ____.
1. they are voted on in the order in which they were proposed
2. they are considered to be substitutions
3. they are sent to committee automatically
4. the second one is not allowed
Which of the following is not true about dividing a question?
1. Can be amended
2. Requires no second
3. Must be decided immediately
4. Can be withdrawn
Which of the following is not true about dividing a question?
1. Applies to any motion
2. Cannot interrupt a speaker
3. Is not debatable
4. Requires no vote as it is a request
If a vote is indecisive, you can _____.
1. call for division of the assembly
2. divide the question
3. demand a ballot
4. ratify the motion
Which of the following is the proper form for calling for a division?
1. Division.
2. I call for a division of the assembly.
3. I call for a standing vote.
4. All the other answers are correct.
A division of the assembly _____.
1. is used if a voice vote is not decisive
2. verifies the vote
3. needs to be counted if necessary to determine the vote
4. All of the other answers are correct.
A division of the assembly can be called for _____.
1. before the results are announced
2. after the results have been announced
3. when another member has claimed the floor
4. All of the other answers are correct.
A division of the assembly cannot be called for ____.
1. when the vote is decisive
2. when another has claimed the floor
3. before the vote has been announced
4. All the other answers are correct.
The responsibility for announcing the vote is the responsibility of ____.
1. the chair
2. the secretary
3. the mover of the motion
4. the parliamentarian
Which of the following is not a rule for division of the assembly?
1. It requires a vote.
2. It is not debatable.
3. It can interrupt proceedings.
4. It applies to hand votes.
Which of the following is not a rule for division of the assembly?
1. It can be amended.
2. It requires no second.
3. It takes precedence as an incidental motion.
4. It can have no motion applied to it.
Notice of a meeting or convention _____.
1. is required to make it valid
2. must be sent to all members
3. may be waived by a vote of all the members
4. All the other answers are correct.
Notice protects _____.
1. members before the meeting
2. absentee members
3. members who don’t vote
4. All the other answers are correct.
When proper notice has been given, absentee members ____.
1. have no right to complain
2. have the right to have their votes counted
3. have the right to be heard on the issues
4. None of the other answers is correct.
Notice can only be sent to _____.
1. a postal address
2. an email address
3. a fax address
4. None of the other answers is correct.
Notice must include ____.
1. the time of the meeting
2. the date of the meeting
3. the place of the meeting
4. All the other answers are correct.
Who should sign the notice?
1. The secretary.
2. The president
3. The executive director
4. The parliamentarian
The time and place of a meeting ____.
1. can be changed if another notice is sent
2. cannot be changed
3. can be changed with no notice
4. can be changed if most members are notified
A notice sent to late for most to attend ____.
1. is not valid
2. is valid if there is a good reason
3. is valid if a majority of members can attend
4. is valid if approved by the officers
If the quorum is less than a majority of the members, ____.
1. the bylaws should state the time and place of meetings
2. the notice of each meeting should state the time and place of meetings
3. the society needs to protect itself from small groups claiming to have legal meetings
4. All of the other answers are correct.
A call for a convention needs to specify _____.
1. how delegates are to be accredited
2. how to submit resolutions
3. how to submit bylaw amendments
4. All of the other answers are correct.
The call for a convention cannot be sent via _____.
1. the postal system
2. electronic means
3. the organization’s newsletter
4. None of the other answers is correct.
An annual meeting needs to have notice that includes ____.
1. information about elections
2. information about reports
3. information about regular motions
4. All of the other answers are correct.
Regular meetings require notice ____.
1. if the bylaws say so
2. to transact any business
3. to hear reports
4. All of the other answers are correct.
If a motion not requiring notice but that is important is to come up at a regular meeting, ____.
1. notice should be given
2. notice may not be given
3. notice must be given
4. the motion cannot be considered
If a motion needs notice, then any amendments _____.
1. must fall within the scope
2. must have notice given
3. are not allowed
4. have no limitations besides being germane
If a motion needs notice, a motion to rescind _____.
1. needs notice
2. is not allowed
3. needs no notice
4. is allowed but should be noticed
Notice can be waived by _____.
1. unanimous consent of all members
2. 2/3 vote of all members
3. 2/3 vote of all members present
4. no means
A written waiver of notice can be signed _____.
1. before the meeting
2. during the meeting
3. after the meeting
4. All the other answers are correct.
An official assembly of the members or of the board to conduct business is called ____.
1. a meeting
2. a gathering
3. an assembly
4. All of the other answers are correct.
A series of adjourned or recessed meetings in close succession is called ____.
1. a convention
2. an assembly
3. a meeting
4. All of the other answers are correct.
How many meanings does session have?
1. 2
2. 1
3. 3
4. 4
If an organization holds a meeting every month, such a meeting is called ____.
1. a regular meeting
2. a special session
3. a convention
4. an assembly
A meeting that is held at a regular time and place can be changed _____.
1. by giving notice to all members
2. only by a regular motion at a regular meeting
3. not at all.
4. None of the other answers is correct.
At a regular meeting, any business can be transacted _____.
1. if within the scope of the organization
2. even if notice is required
3. if the organization so decides
4. as long as all business has notice given
A meeting cannot begin earlier than ____.
1. the time of the notice
2. the time normally set
3. the regular time unless all are present and agree
4. All of the other answers are correct.
A meeting that is not a regularly scheduled one and that is to handle specified business is _____.
1. a special meeting
2. a regular meeting
3. a convention
4. an assembly
A special meeting must be called _____.
1. in accordance with the bylaws
2. by the chair
3. by the board
4. by the executive committee
For a special meeting to be valid, _____.
1. all members must be notified
2. only business in the call can be transacted
3. the call for the meeting must be inserted in the minutes
4. All of the other answers are correct.
The statement of business to be considered at a special meeting ____.
1. must be specific
2. can be general
3. must be general
4. is really not necessary
If the call of a special meeting says only that certain reports will be heard, ____.
1. recommendations in the reports cannot be voted on
2. recommendations in the reports can be voted on
3. recommendations in the reports must be voted on
4. recommendations in the reports should not be voted on
Minutes from the previous meeting ______ at a special meeting.
1. are not read
2. should be read
3. can be read
4. must be read
The minutes of a special meeting are approved at _____.
1. a regular meeting
2. a special meeting
3. the same special meeting
4. the next convention
If the meeting is adjourned to reconvene at a later time or date, the second meeting is _____.
1. a continued meeting
2. the same meeting
3. an “adjourned” meeting
4. All the other answers are correct.
When there is a continued meeting, it can ______.
1. do any of the business that the original meeting could do
2. only do the business for which it was set up
3. do only business listed in its call
4. make no final decisions
A continued meeting _____.
1. continues from where business stopped
2. starts out as if it is a new meeting
3. jumps immediately to the reason for which it was continued
4. None of the other answers is correct.
For a continued meeting, ____.
1. notice is not required
2. notice can be given
3. business previously noticed can be handled
4. All of the other answers are correct.
A continued meeting _____.
1. cannot be continued
2. may be after the next regular meeting
3. is a one time event
4. None of the other answers is correct.
Another name for a closed session is _____.
1. an executive session
2. a special session
3. an adjourned session
4. a recessed session
At a closed session _____ have the right attend.
1. only members
2. guests and members
3. the general public
4. only the board
A motion to go into closed session is _____.
1. a privileged motion
2. a subsidiary motion
3. an incidental motion
4. a main motion
Which of the following is usually held in a closed session?
1. Matters relating to discipline
2. Matters relating to personnel
3. Board meetings
4. All of the other answers are correct.
A law that restricts the use of closed sessions is called _____.
1. a sunshine law
2. a moonlight law
3. a daylight law
4. There is no special term for such a law.
Special laws restricting closed sessions usually apply only to _____.
1. incorporated societies
2. general societies
3. humane societies
4. None of the other answers is correct.
Minutes of a closed session can be read by _____.
1. only people entitled to be at the meeting
2. any member of the organization
3. any person who wants to read them
4. Minutes are not kept for a closed session.
A meeting via telephone or other electronic means can be held ____.
1. if the bylaws say it can be held
2. if state laws allow it to be held
3. if procedural rules for it are followed
4. All the other answers are correct.
For a meeting via telephone _____.
1. the quorum is established by a roll call
2. members must state their names before speaking
3. voting is via roll call vote
4. All the other answers are correct.
Which of the following is not considered the same as a meeting by telephone?
1. A meeting via email.
2. A video conference.
3. A voice chat line.
4. A video chat line.
What must be carefully protected in an electronic meeting?
1. The rights of absentees.
2. The rights on minority groups.
3. The rights of the board.
4. All of the other answers are correct.
If the people who are supposed to call a meeting fail to, _____.
1. any one member may demand that they do so
2. the president may do so
3. the secretary may do so
4. no meeting can be held
If after a demand, a meeting is not called, ____.
1. statue may allow one or more members to call a meeting
2. it has become a legal matter and not a procedural matter
3. the first person to mail out a notice calls the meeting
4. no meeting can be held
The place to look for the rules for calling a special meeting is ____.
1. the bylaws
2. the standing rules
3. the parliamentary authority
4. the special orders of a society
The number of people who must be present for a meeting to be valid is called ____.
1. the quorum
2. the bylaws
3. the majority
4. the ex officio
If a quorum is not present, ____.
1. no business can be transacted
2. reports can be heard
3. the program can be heard
4. All the other answers are correct.
Any business done without a quorum _____.
1. is proper
2. needs no further action
3. removes responsibility from those who do an action
4. None of the other answers is correct.
The quorum of a group is _____.
1. the number set in the bylaws
2. the proportion of members set in the bylaws
3. a majority if there is no bylaw provision
4. All the other answers are correct.
The quorum requirements should ____.
1. be a number that can be expected to show up
2. be high enough to protect against small minorities taking over
3. be realistic
4. All of the other answers are correct.
Using a proportion of the membership is good for groups with _____.
1. a fluctuating membership
2. a steady membership
3. a large membership
4. It is never good to use a proportion of the membership.
For a convention, the quorum should be _____.
1. a relatively high number
2. a very low number
3. around 20% of the registered delegates
4. around 40% of the registered delegates
What type of meeting has a quorum of those who are present no matter what the number?
1. A mass meeting
2. A board meeting
3. A committee meeting
4. A convention
The quorum depends upon the members _____.
1. present
2. voting
3. present and voting
4. abstaining
Which of the following is not counted in a quorum for an issue?
1. Members with a personal interest in the matter.
2. Members in good standing.
3. Members who are new at that meeting.
4. The presiding officer.
If a quorum is present, a regular issue passes if it receives at least ______.
1. a majority of those voting
2. a majority of those present
3. a majority of the entire membership
4. None of the other answers is correct.
_____ is responsible to make sure a quorum is present during a meeting.
1. The chair
2. The secretary
3. The parliamentarian
4. The membership
A request to check the quorum is in order _____.
1. at any time
2. when no motion is on the floor
3. only at the beginning of a meeting
4. only when it is time to vote
When a quorum is known to be present, asking about it is _____.
1. out of order
2. necessary
3. proper
4. convenient
When a vote is taken, if there is a question about the quorum, _____
1. it must be raised immediately
2. it can be raised at any time during the meeting
3. it can be raised until the minutes are approved
4. it can be raised at any time
The listing of the sequence in which business comes up is called _____.
1. the order of business
2. the blueprint of business
3. the rank of business
4. All of the other answers are correct.
Which of the following is in the correct order of business?
1. Reports of officers, unfinished business, new business, adjournment
2. Call to order, adjournment, reports of standing committees, announcements
3. Reading of the minutes, new business, unfinished business, adjournment
4. Reports of officers, reports of boards, new business, reading of the minutes
Which of the following is not in the usual order of business?
1. Prayer
2. Roll call
3. Pledge
4. All the others are not listed in the usual order of business.
An opening ceremony would come after _____.
1. the call to order
2. the reading and approval of the minutes
3. the reports of officers
4. new business
A special program such as a speech often comes _____.
1. after adjournment
2. under a category called Good of the Order
3. under a category called General Good and Welfare
4. All of the other answers are correct.
With an order of business, it is often important to be _____.
1. flexible
2. rigid
3. unyielding
4. None of the other answers is correct.
Which of the following is not found in the order of business for a special meeting?
1. Reading of the minutes.
2. Call to order.
3. Business stated in the notice.
4. Adjournment.
If an item has been set for a particular time in a convention, it takes _____ to change it.
1. a majority vote
2. a 2/3rds vote
3. a majority of the entire membership
4. It cannot be changed.
If item is postponed to a later time in the same meeting, _____.
1. no notice needs to be given
2. notice needs to be given to the members present
3. notice needs to be given to all members
4. An item cannot be postponed to a later time in the same meeting.
A list of the specific items under each category in an order of business is called ____.
1. an agenda
2. a bylaw
3. an order of business
4. a notice
Who usually prepares the agenda?
1. The president and the secretary together.
2. The president by himself.
3. The secretary by himself.
4. The parliamentarian and the president..
If an agenda is adopted, _____.
1. other items of business can be considered unless there is a rule against it
2. other items of business can be considered even if there is a rule against it.
3. No other items of business can be considered.
4. Agendas are never adopted.
Items on an agenda may be added or dropped by _____.
1. general consent or a majority vote
2. general consent or a 2/3rds vote
3. general consent only
4. a 2/3rds vote only
Routine matters are often taken care of by way of ______.
1. a consent agenda
2. a consent calendar
3. a unanimous consent agenda
4. All the other answers are correct.
Matters on the consent agenda are ______.
1. noncontroversial
2. items people want to debate
3. complex
4. questionable
Who may remove items from the consent agenda?
1. any member
2. any member with a second
3. only the chair
4. nobody
If a committee report contains several non-controversial proposals, _____.
1. they can be treated as a consent agenda
2. they can be passed en bloc
3. they can be passed by unanimous consent
4. All the other answers are correct.
An important item may be put on the _____ to make sure it is considered at the current meeting.
1. priority agenda
2. consent agenda
3. regular agenda
4. None of the other answers is correct.
Any agenda can be modified by ______.
1. majority vote of the assembly
2. majority vote of the officers
3. majority vote of the board
4. Agendas cannot be modified.
Who calls the meeting to order?
1. The chair.
2. The secretary.
3. The parliamentarian.
4. Nobody does.
What is the order of business immediately after the call to order?
1. The reading of the minutes
2. The reports of officers
3. The reports of committees
4. Adjournment
Who reads the minutes?
1. The secretary
2. The president
3. The parliamentarian
4. The minutes are never read.
Must the minutes be voted on?
1. No, if nobody objects.
2. Yes, if there has been change.
3. Yes.
4. No, they are never voted on.
After the minutes have been read, _____.
1. corrections are asked for
2. the vote automatically takes place
3. no alterations can be made
4. the next item of business is called for
Minutes of an annual meeting are approved by _____.
1. a standing committee
2. a special committee
3. the board
4. All of the other answers are possible.
The reading of the minutes may be _____, but this is not recommended.
1. postponed to another meeting
2. read immediately
3. done by the secretary
4. None of the other answers is correct.
A motion to dispense with the reading of the minutes _____.
1. is not precise in what it means
2. should be approved by unanimous consent
3. is properly offered at any time
4. needs the approval of the secretary
Which of the following procedures is out of order?
1. Approving the minutes without anybody reading them.
2. Delaying approval of the minutes to another meeting.
3. Approving the written copy without anybody reading them out loud.
4. Delaying the reading of the minutes to a later time in the meeting.
Which of the following is true about minutes?
1. They should reflect what was done and not what was said.
2. They do not need to include the name of the seconder.
3. Unimportant matters do not need to be recorded.
4. All the other answers are correct.
If minutes need to be detailed, ____.
1. the members should receive them in a printed form
2. they should just be read to the members at the meeting
3. no copy of the minutes should be handed to the members
4. they should not be approved by the society
The treasurer usually presents a report that _____.
1. may be detailed or brief
2. may list income and outflow of funds
3. is filed but not approved
4. All the other answers are correct.
The reports of officers come ______.
1. after the minutes have been approved
2. before the minutes are read
3. while the minutes are being considered
4. at the end of the meeting
When committees and boards report, _____.
1. the board is the last one to report
2. the reports are voted on
3. motions are never mentioned in the reports
4. None of the other answers is correct.
If an officer makes a recommendation, the motion is considered ____.
1. when the assembly decides
2. immediately when it is made
3. under new business
4. under unfinished business
What is considered under unfinished business?
1. Items that were interrupted when the last meeting adjourned.
2. Items that were postponed to this meeting without a special time being set.
3. Reports that were interrupted when the last meeting ended.
4. All the other answers are correct.
Who reads a motion that was interrupted at the last meeting?
1. The secretary.
2. The chair.
3. The parliamentarian.
4. The maker of the motion.
Which of the following is unfinished business?
1. A motion that was interrupted.
2. A motion that was referred to committee.
3. A motion that was postponed temporarily
4. All of the other answers are correct.
Who can introduce new business?
1. Any member.
2. Only the chair.
3. Only the secretary.
4. Only a committee chair.
What can be introduced as new business?
1. Any proposal a member wishes to introduce.
2. Items covered under another section of the order of business.
3. Only items for which notice has been given.
4. Only items for which notice has not been given.
What is the advantage of putting announcements in one section?
1. It can make things go faster.
2. It gives the chair control over what is announced.
3. It limits what can be announced.
4. None of the other answers is correct.
Who declares the meeting adjourned?
1. The chair
2. The parliamentarian
3. The secretary
4. Nobody announces it.
What will stop the meeting from being declared adjourned without a vote?
1. Any member bringing up an item of business.
2. Objection from at least ten members.
3. The parliamentarian objecting to adjournment.
4. The only way to adjourn is by voting.
Who has the final say on adjournment?
1. The members
2. The chair
3. The parliamentarian
4. The secretary
When can the chair declare a meeting adjourned no matter what the membership wants?
1. When there is no quorum.
2. When the time for adjournment arrives.
3. When the agenda is finished even if someone wants to add something.
4. None of the other answers is correct.

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