The Standard Code Test 4

The right of a member to partake in debate _____.
1. is fundamental of parliamentary law
2. is a special privilege
3. is something granted by the board
4. is not important
Why is debate regulated?
1. To make sure that members have a reasonable opportunity to be heard.
2. To ensure that every member will always be heard.
3. To make sure that members have no opportunity to be heard.
4. To ensure that the ranking members are heard.
If a member wants to exercise the right to debate, she must _____.
1. know the rules
2. be a practiced speaker
3. be eloquent
4. be demanding that she must speak
A motion may be _____.
1. fully debatable
2. debatable with restrictions
3. undebatable
4. All of the other answers are correct.
Which of the following is not fully debatable?
1. A main motion
2. A motion to rescind
3. A motion to ratify
4. All the other answers are fully debatable.
Which of the following is not debatable with restrictions?
1. To amend
2. To refer to a committee
3. To limit debate
4. To reconsider
Which of the following is not debatable?
1. To postpone temporarily
2. To rescind
3. To postpone to a certain time
4. To appeal
To gain access to the floor for debate, ____.
1. a member must rise and address the chair
2. a member must rise and begin speaking
3. a member remains seated and addresses the chair
4. a member begins speaking from his seat
A member can gain the floor when ____.
1. nobody else is speaking
2. when a member is near finishing
3. when the chair has recognized another
4. None of the other answers is correct.
A member who has been recognized may speak _____.
1. as long as the rules are followed
2. for as long as she likes
3. until the chair recognizes another
4. until another member wants to speak
The floor is usually given to ____.
1. the first person to rise
2. a member who favors the motion
3. a member who is against the motion
4. a member who the chair likes
Which of the following rules help the chair decide who has the floor?
1. The maker of a motion should be allowed to speak first to explain the motion.
2. A member who has not spoken has priority over a person who has spoken.
3. The maker of a motion is usually allowed to speak last.
4. All of the other answers are correct.
If a motion is controversial, the chair _____.
1. should alternate between pro and con
2. should not be influenced by it
3. should have one side speak fully and then the other
4. should only allow those in favor of it speak
A member can be recognized a second time ____.
1. if nobody who has not spoken wants to speak
2. if they are the next person to rise first
3. if they are the opposite of the person who just finished speaking
4. A person may not speak a second time.
If a few members are well informed on a topic, _____.
1. they may each speak several times provided those who have not spoken get preference
2. they may each speak several times instead of those who have not spoken
3. they may not speak more than once
4. None of the other answers is correct.
Which of the following is not debate?
1. Brief remarks made by the maker of the motion before stating the motion.
2. A brief remark or question about an undebatable motion.
3. An inquiry, explanation, or a suggestion.
4. All of the other answers are correct.
If a member answers a question sent through the chair, ____.
1. it is not debate and no time is used up
2. it is not debate and time is used up
3. it is debate but time is not used up
4. it is debate and time is used up
Before a question is voted on, a member is entitled to know ____.
1. what the question is
2. what the effects of it will be
3. a reasonable explanation of things
4. All of the other answers are correct.
When debating, a speaker _____.
1. must stick to the item being debated
2. may talk about related items that interest him
3. may talk about anything
4. may wander from topic to topic
If a speaker is not being germane, _____.
1. the chair may not say anything
2. other members may not interrupt
3. the speaker is not doing anything wrong
4. None of the other answers is correct.
If a motion of higher preference is made, debate _____.
1. is limited to the higher motion
2. is limited to the original motion
3. may include both motions
4. is ended
Making unnecessary motions and asking pointless questions are examples of _____.
1. dilatory tactics
2. debilitating tactics
3. reactive tactics
4. special tactics
Dilatory tactics are _____.
1. out of order
2. allowable in debate
3. helpful
4. to be discouraged but proper
If a member continually uses dilatory tactics, _____.
1. the chair should refuse to recognize the member
2. there is nothing that can be done
3. the chair should warn the member each time
4. the motion should be declared lost
During debate, the debate is addressed to ____.
1. the chair
2. the maker of the motion
3. whoever the speaker wants to address
4. the assembly
What may be attacked during debate?
1. The consequences of the motion.
2. The motive of the mover.
3. The personality of the supporters of the motion.
4. All the other answers are correct.
A speaker should speak _____.
1. concisely
2. entertainingly
3. elaborately
4. for his personal pleasure
An effective tactic in debate is _____.
1. courtesy
2. abruptness
3. disorder
4. None of the other answers is correct.
If a member continually creates disorder, what can be done?
1. The member may be ejected from the meeting.
2. The member may be denied the right to speak.
3. The chair may try to enforce decorum.
4. All the other answers are correct.
Who may eject a member from a meeting for continual disorder?
1. The chair.
2. The membership by a vote.
3. The chair by an order or the membership by a vote.
4. A member may not be ejected from a meeting.
Which of the following is a duty of the chair during debate?
1. To control debate.
2. To expedite debate.
3. To protect the rights of the speaker.
4. All the other answers are correct.
Which of the following is not allowed during debate by the non-speakers?
1. Whispering to others.
2. Making unnecessary interruptions.
3. Walking about the room of the assembly.
4. All the other answers are correct.
What should the chair do if some parts of the motion are being ignored during debate?
1. Ask questions about those areas.
2. Participate by debating those areas.
3. Do nothing.
4. Demand that the next speaker speak about them.
Who sets the time limits of debate?
1. The organization.
2. The chair
3. Parliamentary law
4. All of the other answers are correct.
If there is a time limit, if one member does not use up all of her time, she may ____.
1. do nothing with the extra time
2. donate the time to another member
3. talk about another issue
4. None of the other answers is correct.
If debate is cut off on a debatable issue, ____.
1. the membership may become discouraged if this is a regular occurrence
2. this is proper as it speeds up procedures
3. it is helpful to the membership
4. All the other answers are correct.
The practice of regularly cutting off debate is considered ____.
1. unwise
2. appropriate
3. illegal
4. necessary
After debate is finished, the motion _____.
1. is voted on
2. is amended
3. finished
4. is perfected
The statement “Are you ready for the question?” _____.
1. should not be used as it is often misunderstood
2. should be used as it is very clear
3. should be used to introduce debate
4. should not be used as it is too informal
What should end debate?
1. By the assembly by general consent.
2. By a vote on a motion to end debate.
3. By a previously adopted limitation on debate.
4. All of the other answers are correct.
If the chair begins the vote when a member wants to speak and no motion has been passed to end debate, _____.
1. the member can begin speaking if the results of the vote has not been announced
2. the member can begin speaking in the vote has not been fully taken.
3. the member cannot speak unless the assembly declares he can
4. the member cannot speak
The motion to consider something informally permits ____.
1. discussion before a motion is made
2. the formal rules of debate to be set aside
3. discussion as to what type of motion is needed
4. All the other answers are correct.
What does informal consideration permit?
1. No limitation on the number and length of speeches.
2. The motion and amendments can be discussed at the same time.
3. It provides broader latitude in what can be included in discussion.
4. All the other answers are correct.
If a motion is being considered and informal consideration is passed, informal consideration lasts ____.
1. until the original motion is voted on
2. until the meeting is adjourned
3. until a motion ending informal consideration is passed
4. All the other answers are correct.
Informal consideration replaces ____.
1. the committee of the whole
2. a motion to refer
3. standing committees
4. None of the other answers is correct.
What is the minimum required to pass any action?
1. Majority vote.
2. 2/3rds vote.
3. Majority of the entire membership.
4. Plurality.
A majority vote means ____.
1. more than half the members voting
2. more than half the members attending
3. more than half the quorum
4. more than half of the members
A vote of a majority is ____.
1. agreement of the entire society
2. agreement by that meeting only
3. agreement temporarily by the society
4. None of the other answers is correct.
What is one of the common mistakes groups make?
1. Election of officers by plurality.
2. Appointment of committees by the chair.
3. Passing of motions by majority when bare quorum is present.
4. All the other answers are correct.
To do something requiring either less than a majority or higher than a majority, it must be provided for _____.
1. in law
2. in Parliamentary law
3. in the bylaws
4. All of the other answers are correct.
Requiring more than a majority vote _____.
1. gives control to a minority
2. protects minority rights
3. protects the majority
4. protects the society
The higher the vote required ____.
1. the smaller the minority that controls
2. the greater the society is protected
3. the more democracy is protected
4. the more the majority is in control
The requirements of a unanimous vote ____.
1. one member has a veto
2. one member controls the society
3. one vote is more powerful than all the others combined
4. All the other answers are correct.
If the rights of absentees are involved, ____ is justified.
1. a higher vote
2. a lower vote
3. a majority vote
4. None of the other answers is correct.
Requiring less than a majority vote ____.
1. gives power to a minority
2. may mean that officers are not representative of the group
3. must be provided for in the bylaws
4. All of the other answers are correct.
The requirements for voting should be listed ____.
1. in the bylaws
2. in resolutions
3. in the parliamentary authority
4. All the other answers are correct.
When stating what the vote is it is important to ____.
1. state of what group is the basis for the vote
2. state only the percentage required
3. give the number of votes required
4. set the threshold high
How many basic definitions of majority are there?
1. 5
2. 4
3. 3
4. 6
A vote of a majority of all the memberships _____.
1. is often used with groups with a fixed membership
2. for a board, does not reduce the required vote even if some posts are empty
3. is the one that requires that most votes
4. All of the other answers are correct.
A vote that is based on those present whether voting or not is _____.
1. a majority vote of the members present
2. a majority vote of all the members
3. a majority vote of all the memberships
4. a majority vote of the quorum
A vote that is based just on those voting is _____.
1. a majority of the legal votes cast
2. a majority vote of the quorum
3. a majority vote of the members present
4. a majority vote of all the memberships
A vote that is based on the minimum required to be present is _____.
1. a majority vote of the quorum
2. a majority of the legal votes cast
3. a majority of the members in good standing
4. a majority of the members present
A vote that is based on all of the membership is ____.
1. a majority of the members in good standing
2. a majority of the legal votes cast
3. a majority of all the memberships
4. a majority of the members present
A vote that is based on all the possible memberships is _____.
1. a majority of the memberships
2. a majority of the members in good standing
3. a majority of the members present
4. a majority of the legal votes cast
What is the minimum number of votes in a majority?
1. 1
2. More than half the quorum.
3. More than half of those present
4. 3
Abstention is ____.
1. a right of any member
2. something given as a privilege
3. a right only of the officers
4. None of the other answers is correct.
What is meant by a plurality?
1. More than any other choice.
2. More than half the vote.
3. A majority but less than the top candidate
4. All the other answers are correct.
Plurality voting is _____.
1. simple
2. quicker than majority voting
3. not advisable
4. All the other answers are correct.
Plurality voting is allowed _____.
1. if the bylaws say so
2. if the group decides to do it
3. only in elections
4. never
A member is required to abstain ____.
1. if a member has personal or financial interest in the issue
2. if the member did not hear the discussion
3. if the member is an officer
4. Abstention can never be required.
Possible rules to avoid plurality voting include _____.
1. limiting the second vote to the top two
2. dropping the lowest candidate
3. requiring a minimum number of votes to stay on the list
4. All the other answers are correct.
A unanimous vote means ____.
1. all the votes are for one side
2. all the possible votes are for one side
3. nobody objects to changing their vote
4. a majority decide to declare all votes for the issue
The concept of unanimous vote ______.
1. can be modified by wording in the rules
2. cannot be modified in any way
3. can be modified at any time by a simple resolution
4. None of the other answers is correct.
The requirement for a unanimous vote is _____.
1. seldom necessary
2. seldom wise
3. not democratic
4. All the other answers are correct.
If there is a tie vote on a motion, _____.
1. the vote is lost
2. another vote must be taken
3. the motion is passed
4. the chair decides even if he has already voted
What is a deadlock?
1. When two or more candidates receive the same vote.
2. When two or more alternate choices receive the same vote.
3. When an issue that must be decided one way or the other is tied.
4. All of the other answers are correct.
The presiding officer of an assembly ____.
1. cannot make motions or nominate candidates
2. should not make motions or nominate candidates
3. must make motions and nominate candidates
4. should make motions and nominate candidates
The presiding officer who is a member votes ____.
1. when it makes a difference
2. when voting is by ballot
3. to make or break a tie
4. All the other answers are correct but the presiding officer does not have to vote.
If there is a tie vote, the presiding officer may _____.
1. not vote for the motion
2. not vote against the motion
3. may not abstain
4. None of the other answers is correct.
If a motion is being carried by a single vote, the presiding officer ____.
1. may vote to create a tie and defeat the motion
2. may not vote as no tie has been created
3. may only vote for the motion to show support
4. may not abstain as the issue must be decided clearly
When voting is by ballot, the chair votes _____.
1. the same as everybody else
2. only if there is tie
3. a second time if there is a tie
4. never
If a two-thirds vote is required, a motion passes if _____.
1. the affirmative is twice or more than the negative
2. the affirmative is twice plus one or more than the negative
3. the affirmative is 2/3rds the negative
4. the negative is 2/3rds or less of the affirmative
When more than one question is voted on at the same time, ____.
1. each must pass by itself
2. all must pass or all fail
3. the majority for all is the majority of the issue getting the most votes
4. You cannot vote for more than one thing at a time.
When a group is elected, a majority is _____.
1. based on the number of legal votes cast
2. based on the number of votes each receives
3. not used as a plurality elects
4. None of the other answers is correct.
If a candidate receives a majority but not enough votes to be ranked among the number that can be elected, _____.
1. the candidate has lost
2. the candidate is automatically elected
3. the candidate becomes an alternative
4. This cannot possibly happen.
The numbering of similar positions may lead to ____.
1. unpopular candidates being elected
2. nothing that is not wanted by the membership
3. always to the same results as not numbering the positions
4. None of the other answers is correct.
If two similar offices with different terms are to be elected from within one group, the rules for who gets which office are _____.
1. in the bylaws
2. in standing rules
3. in a motion passed at the time of election
4. All the other answers are correct.
Which of the following is true about when a member should not vote?
1. When a member has a direct personal interest alone.
2. When charges have been preferred against the member.
3. When a member has a financial interest alone.
4. All the other answers are correct.
If two or more members are being charged in the same motion, _____.
1. all the members charged may vote fully
2. the vote of the members charged affect only the other members
3. none of the charged members can vote
4. the charges must be divided
Voting is _____.
1. a fundamental right
2. a privilege
3. a temporary right
4. unimportant
A formal expression of the will of the assembly is _____.
1. a vote
2. a motion
3. a resolution
4. All of the other answers is correct.
When anything comes to a vote, a member ____.
1. cannot be required to vote
2. can be required to vote
3. can be required to vote in some cases
4. can be forced to vote or loose membership
The maker of a motion _____.
1. can speak for or against his motion
2. can only speak for his motion
3. can only speak against his motion if amended
4. must oppose any amending of the motion
If the bylaws do not provide for a method of voting, who usually determines it?
1. The chair
2. The parliamentarian
3. The maker of the motion
4. The parliamentary authority
The assembly can determine the method of voting, except when another rule is involved, by ______.
1. a majority vote
2. a 2/3rds vote
3. a majority of the entire membership vote
4. a plurality vote
Routine matters are often decided by ____.
1. general consent
2. majority vote
3. plurality vote
4. None of the other answers is correct.
General consent cannot be used ____.
1. if nobody objects
2. if the members are silent
3. if the chair assumes it
4. None of the other answers is correct.
The most common way is voting is by _____.
1. raising of the hands
2. standing up
3. counting the vote
4. None of the other answers is correct.
If the chair is not sure after a voice vote, ____.
1. the chair can call for another vote
2. the chair can ask for raised hands
3. the chair can ask for a standing vote
4. All the other answers are correct.
When any vote is taken, _____.
1. the affirmative is taken first
2. the affirmative is announced first
3. The chair has no choice as to the order of voting
4. All the other answers are correct.
Unanimous consent is ____.
1. different from a unanimous vote
2. the same as a unanimous vote
3. the opposite of a unanimous vote
4. None of the other answers is correct.
When is it not required to call for the negative vote?
1. When the item being voted on is one of courtesy.
2. When the vote is obviously overwhelming in favor of the motion.
3. When the matter is not of great importance.
4. The negative vote must always be called for.
A rising vote is used when ____.
1. the chair is not sure of the results
2. a member calls for division
3. a two-thirds vote is needed
4. All of the other answers are correct.
When must a rising vote be counted?
1. When it appears to be close.
2. On the demand of one member.
3. There is no doubt as to the results.
4. All the other answers are correct.
Who usually counts the vote?
1. The secretary.
2. Tellers appointed by the chair.
3. The secretary with the help of tellers when needed.
4. The chair.
Who makes the initial announcement of the vote?
1. The secretary.
2. The tellers.
3. The chair.
4. The parliamentarian.
Who makes the final announcement of the vote?
1. The chair.
2. The secretary.
3. The tellers.
4. The parliamentarian.
If the assembly is large, a good way to take the vote is by _____.
1. serpentine
2. a rising vote
3. a sitting vote
4. a show of hands
When there are visitors among the members, the best way to take a vote is by ____.
1. rising
2. raising hands
3. roll call
4. All the other answers are correct.
A show of hands is appropriate _____.
1. in a board or committee
2. in a large assembly
3. in a small assembly
4. All the other answers are correct.
A roll call vote may be appropriate when _____.
1. the members are representatives of others
2. on minor issues
3. it is a small club
4. there are a very large number of members
Another name for a roll call vote is _____.
1. voting by yeas and nays
2. serpentine voting
3. name calling
4. There is only one name for roll call voting.
The one way that people can vote without exposing their positions is by _____.
1. ballot
2. roll call
3. serpentine
4. rising
What is implicit in ballot voting?
1. Secrecy.
2. Reliability.
3. Public awareness.
4. Public accountability.
Which of the following invalidates a ballot vote?
1. Signing the ballot.
2. Numbering the ballots so they are traceable.
3. Requiring the voter to show his ballot fully before inserting in the box.
4. All the other answers invalidate a ballot vote.
A ballot vote may be required by _____.
1. the bylaws
2. a motion passed by a majority
3. unanimous consent
4. All the other answers are correct.
If a ballot vote is required, it may be dispensed with ____.
1. by a motion if the bylaws allow such a motion
2. by a motion passed by two-thirds of the membership
3. by a motion passed by a simple majority
4. It cannot be dispensed with no matter what.
Who gives instructions about voting to the membership?
1. The chair.
2. The secretary.
3. The tellers.
4. The head of the nominations committee.
If an organization wants to vote by mail, it must be approved by ____.
1. the bylaws
2. a motion passed by the majority at a meeting
3. the Executive Board
4. All the other answers are correct.
What is a disadvantage of voting by mail?
1. You cannot nominate candidate from the floor.
2. You cannot debate the issues in full.
3. You cannot amend or perfect a motion.
4. All of the other answers are correct.
Voting by mail and voting at a convention _____.
1. should never be used together
2. are often used together easily
3. can be used together with some special rules
4. None of the other answers is correct.
When voting by mail, it is useful to have _____.
1. an elections committee to handle the details
2. the chair handle the details
3. no particular rules as to what to do
4. the candidates handle the details
When voting by mail, the ballot is usually returned to _____.
1. the secretary
2. the chair
3. the parliamentarian
4. the candidates
When voting by mail, how can secrecy be preserved?
1. The voter puts the ballot into a blank envelope which is sealed and mailed back inside another signed envelope.
2. The voter puts the ballot into a blank envelope which is sealed and signed before mailing back.
3. The voter puts the ballot into an envelope and mails it back.
4. None of the other answers is correct.
Internet voting is _____.
1. becoming popular
2. often combined with a mail in vote
3. often involves the services of a specialized voting company
4. All the other answers are correct.
When using internet voting, how many numbers are used for security?
1. 2
2. 1
3. 3
4. 4
What must be protected against if internet voting is used?
1. A voter voting twice on line.
2. A voter voting by mail and on line.
3. Non members being allowed to vote.
4. All the other answers are correct.
What is the advantage of internet voting?
1. It is able to quickly tabulate a large number of votes.
2. It can save the organization money.
3. A lot of labor can be saved.
4. All the other answers are correct.
To make use of internet voting, it must ______.
1. be authorized by the bylaws or rules
2. be approved by the board
3. be approved by the chair
4. All the other answers are correct.
A proxy is _____.
1. a person who is authorized to vote for another person
2. the document authorizing one person to vote for another
3. something that must be authorized by the bylaws, charter, or statue
4. All the other answers are correct.
Who is not allowed to vote by proxy?
1. Board members at a board meeting.
2. Members at a regular meeting that allows it.
3. Members of an unregulated organization because of State law.
4. None of the other answers is correct.
If an organization does not want to do repeated voting in an election, _____ may be used.
1. preferential voting
2. majority voting
3. proxy voting
4. None of the other answers is correct.
In preferential voting, the voters _____.
1. rank their choices
2. only indicate their first choice
3. indicate who is to be dropped
4. All the other answers are correct.
In preferential voting, in each recount _____.
1. the lowest candidate is dropped
2. only the top two are kept
3. never more than one recount is needed
4. the votes are never redistributed
Preferential voting _____.
1. can be used for voting on issues as well as in elections
2. can only be used in elections
3. can be used with issues only with two options available
4. None of the other answers is correct.
Rules for dealing with ties should _______.
1. be established before the vote
2. should be established after a tie occurs
3. never need to be set up
4. should be decided by the election committee
A member may change their vote until the announcement of the results when the vote is by ____.
1. roll call
2. show of hands
3. rising
4. All the other answers are correct.
If voting is by ballot, the vote may be changed _____.
1. until the ballot is put in the voting box
2. until the results are announced
3. until the minutes are approved
4. The vote may never be changed.
A vote is announced by ____.
1. the chair
2. the secretary
3. the tellers
4. the parliamentarian
The true vote is ____.
1. the vote as actually cast
2. the vote as announced
3. the illegal vote
4. the untrue vote that is announced
A straw vote is ____.
1. illegal
2. improper
3. not allowed
4. All the other answers are correct.
All votes taken are ____.
1. binding
2. dependent upon the wishes of the chair
3. dependent upon the society
4. non-binding
The process of electing officials is _____ to a society.
1. vital
2. important
3. interesting
4. of minor impact
In choosing officers there is/are _____.
1. no perfect method
2. one good method
3. two good methods
4. three good methods
What provisions about elections should be included in the bylaws?
1. The offices to be filled.
2. The qualifications for office.
3. The term of office.
4. All the other answers are correct.
What provisions about elections should be included in the bylaws?
1. The time of nominating.
2. Provisions concerning the nominating committee.
3. The requirements of notice concerning elections.
4. All the other answers are correct.
What provisions about elections should be included in the bylaws?
1. The time of elections.
2. The place of elections.
3. The required eligibility of voters.
4. All the other answers are correct.
What provisions about elections should be included in the bylaws?
1. The vote required to elect.
2. The method of conducting the election.
3. The time when officers take office.
4. All the other answers are correct.
What is a nomination?
1. A formal presentation of a candidate.
2. A required procedure for any election.
3. The only way a person can become an officer.
4. All the other answers are correct.
Who may nominate a person?
1. Any member.
2. Only current officers.
3. Only former officers.
4. Only non-officers.
If a member wants to nominate somebody from the floor, ____.
1. it is permitted
2. it is not allowed
3. it is allowed if the bylaws say it is allowed
4. it is allowed if the chair allows it
For a nomination from the floor, _____.
1. no second is necessary
2. at least one person must second it
3. more than one person must second it
4. Nominations from the floor are not allowed.
A person nominating somebody from the floor _____.
1. can give the same information about the person as the nominating committee did about its nominees
2. may only state that they are nominating a person
3. may give as much information about the person as they want to
4. must obtain permission to give more than the name
Using only nominations from the floor ____.
1. is not a good idea as you often don’t get the best candidates
2. is not a good idea as it takes too much time
3. is a good idea as the members can find the person they really want
4. is a good idea as nominating committees are too political
Nominations are closed _____.
1. when nobody wants to nominate anybody else
2. by a motion passed by a two-thirds vote
3. by declaration of the chair if nobody objects
4. All the other answers are correct.
If a person is rising to make a nomination, _____.
1. the chair should not allow nominations to be closed
2. if a motion to close is before the assembly, it is too late
3. the chair can declare nominations closed
4. another member may close nominations by making a motion
A motion to reopen nominations may be made ____.
1. until voting has begun
2. until the ballots have been printed
3. after the voting has started
4. Nominations may not be reopened.
A motion to reopen nominations requires a _____ vote.
1. majority
2. two-thirds
3. majority of the entire membership
4. Nominations cannot be reopened.
A person who was not nominated may be elected by _____.
1. ballot or roll call
2. ballot only
3. roll call, ballot, or rising
4. A person must be nominated to be elected.
A member who was not nominated but was elected ____.
1. can decline
2. must serve
3. must serve if two-thirds voted for him
4. cannot serve as he was not nominated
A nominating committee can _____.
1. help secure the best candidates
2. select candidates who fit the needs of the organization
3. interview prospective candidates
4. All the other answers are correct.
A nominating committee needs to be ______.
1. representative of the various groups in the organization
2. selected only by majority vote
3. picked by the president of the organization
4. picked by the board
A nominating committee should _____.
1. try to apportion the candidates among the various groups
2. pick only people belonging to the strongest group
3. balance the choices between the top two groups
4. pick only people belonging to the president’s group
The president should ____.
1. appoint members of the nominating committee
2. serve on the nominating committee
3. take part in the deliberations of the committee
4. None of the other answers is correct.
A nominating committee should _____.
1. use its judgment in selecting candidates
2. choose candidates on what best serves the membership
3. invite suggestions for candidates
4. All of the other answers are correct.
Some organizations use the nominating committee to ____.
1. collect names from others
2. only compile a list submitted by others
3. tabulate results from local groups
4. All the other answers are correct.
A good nominating committee will do which of the following?
1. Select nominees with experience and qualities needed.
2. Contact prospective nominees and get their consent.
3. Prepare a report that may include reasons for selecting people.
4. All of the other answers are correct.
The qualifications for candidates should be ____.
1. in the bylaws
2. decided by the nominating committee
3. decided by the membership each time
4. None of the other answers is correct.
A member cannot accept nomination for _____.
1. two or more incompatible offices
2. two or more offices
3. any office in which she has already served
4. All the other answers are correct.
Incompatibility of office is determined by _____.
1. conflict of interest
2. the amount of work involved
3. physical impossibility to do both jobs
4. None of the other answers is correct.
When a person is nominated for two incompatible offices, who decides which he runs for?
1. The nominee
2. The chair
3. The nominating committee
4. The membership
A member who currently holds one office ____.
1. can run for another office without resigning
2. can run for another office but must resign
3. cannot run for another office
4. can run for another office with the assemblies permission
A member who is likely to be a candidate for office ____.
1. should not be on the nominating committee
2. should be on the nominating committee
3. cannot be on the nominating committee
4. must be on the nominating committee
A member of the nominating committee _____.
1. can run for office
2. cannot run for office
3. must resign from the committee to run for office
4. can never run for office
A nominating committee should nominate _____.
1. only one person for each office
2. two people for each office
3. follow the trend and nominate several for each office
4. None of the other answers is correct.
It has been found that defeated candidates ____.
1. usually don’t run again
2. make excellent candidates in the next election
3. have a good chance the second time round
4. None of the other answers is correct.
The actual voting is usually conducted by _____.
1. the election committee
2. the nominating committee
3. the bylaw committee
4. the governance committee
The election committee _____.
1. prepares and prints the ballots
2. distributes ballots to members
3. collects and counts the ballots
4. All the other answers are correct.
Who is usually responsible for counting ballots?
1. The election committee
2. The nominating committee
3. The chair
4. The secretary
Who should be present when votes are being tabulated?
1. Any member who desires to be there.
2. Only members of the election committee.
3. The election committee and the president.
4. The election committee and the candidates.
Ballots _____.
1. can be counted by teams for each office
2. must be counted by only one team
3. must be counted by only two people
4. may be counted by whoever is in the room
How many basic rules are there for determining the legality of ballots?
1. 5
2. 4
3. 3
4. 2
If a mistake is made in voting for one office, ____.
1. it does not affect the rest of the ballot
2. the entire ballot is invalid
3. all votes for officers are invalid but other votes are valid
4. the assembly must decide what votes are valid
Using the wrong mark on a ballot _____.
1. does not invalidate the ballot
2. makes that section of the ballot invalid
3. makes the entire ballot invalid
4. The assembly must decide to accept the ballot
If the ballot is torn or marked up but the intent is clear, ____.
1. the ballot is considered valid
2. the ballot is considered invalid
3. the assembly must decide to accept the ballot
4. the election committee must vote on the ballot
If a ballot is blank or for an ineligible person, ____.
1. the ballot is illegal
2. the ballot is counted as legal for the ineligible person
3. the ballot is counted as a legal vote
4. the election committee votes the ballot
If a group is to be voted for, ____.
1. ballots with the correct number voted for are valid
2. ballots with fewer than the correct number are valid
3. ballots with more than the correct number are illegal
4. All of the other answers are correct.
If more ballots are counted than members eligible to vote, _____.
1. a revote takes place if the results could be affected
2. a revote takes place no matter what
3. no revote takes place as the election committee adjusts the results
4. None of the other answers is correct.
If the rights of members have been violated, ____.
1. a revote takes place if it will correct the faults
2. a revote takes place no matter what
3. no revote takes place as it will not help
4. no revote takes place under any circumstances
The report from the election committee lists _____.
1. number of qualified voters
2. number of legal votes cast
3. number of votes needed to elect
4. All of the other answers are correct.
The report of the election committee ______.
1. includes votes rejected and why
2. includes votes rejected but not why
3. includes votes rejected with only major reasons listed
4. includes votes rejected when they make a difference in the election
Write-in votes are _____.
1. included in the report
2. included in the report if they affect the election
3. included in the report if they do not affect the election
4. not included in the report
The report of the election committee ____.
1. does not state who is elected
2. asks the chair to state who is elected
3. declares the election finished
4. states who is elected
Who signs the election committee report?
1. All the members of the committee.
2. Only the chair of the committee
3. The chair of the committee and the chair of the assembly
4. The secretary
What vote is needed to elect?
1. A majority vote for a single office.
2. A plurality vote for a single office.
3. A two-thirds vote for a single office.
4. None of the other answers is correct.
If a candidate receives the most votes but it is only a plurality, the candidate ____.
1. is not elected
2. is elected if the bylaws say a plurality is enough
3. needs to get more votes in the next round of voting to win
4. All the other answers are correct.
When a majority vote is required, _____.
1. the assembly can waive the requirement
2. the assembly cannot make a motion to enable it to finish the election
3. the bylaws cannot require any other type of vote
4. None of the other answers is correct.
The motion to have the secretary cast a single ballot ____.
1. deprives the members of their right to vote
2. speeds up the process
3. must be provided for in the bylaws
4. All of the other answers are correct.
When it is permissible for the secretary to cast a single ballot, ____.
1. it takes a majority vote to do so
2. it must not be worded as a unanimous ballot
3. if adopted the secretary prepares it and tells the chair about it
4. All of the other answers are correct.
What is a unanimous vote?
1. All the votes cast are for one candidate.
2. All members present vote for one candidate.
3. The secretary casts a ballot for a single candidate.
4. All members vote for one candidate.

The Standard Code Test 4

Test using The Standard Code