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Rod G Davidson, Professional Registered Parliamentarian www.parlipro.org

Parliamentary Procedure: What does it mean and why is it important?

Puzzled by parlipro? Tongue-tied by motions? Perplexed by whether a motion is debatable or amendable? Who came up with the rules of parliamentary procedure anyway? Even the most parli-wise among us are occasionally stumped by a parliamentary puzzler. Here�s a chance to show that you learned a thing or two about motions and procedure.

1.	_______ is used to obtain information about meeting procedure.

			a)			Parliamentary Inquiry
			b)			Point of Information
			c)			Point of Order

2.	Previous Question means _______.

			a)			call for the assembly to return to the agenda
			b)			if adopted by a two-thirds vote, debate ends and a vote is immediately taken
			c)			a request for the secretary to read the motion aloud

3.	Other than the Articles of Incorporation, the highest body of rules in an organization are _______.

			a)			Robert's Rules of Order
			b)			bylaws
			c)			standing rules

4.	A quorum is _______ .

			a)			the largest number that can be expected to attend a meeting, except in bad weather
			b)			a majority of the members present
			c)			the minimum number of members who must be present for business to be transacted

5.	A main motion _______ .

			a)			brings business before the assembly
			b)			cannot be amended
			c)			is the highest ranking motion

6.	If a member makes a motion that is not in order, _______ .

			a)			he should be censured
			b)			he should be ruled out of order by the chair
			c)			the chair may suggest an alternate motion

7.	If the bylaws require an election to be by ballot, _______ .

			a)			a voice vote can be used if there is no objection and there is only one nominee for each office
			b)			this provision can be suspended by unanimous consent, and a rising vote used instead
			c)			this provision cannot be suspended, even by a unanimous vote

8.	Division of the question means _______ .

			a)			to separate a motion into two or more parts, each capable of standing as separate motions
			b)			to retake a voice vote by a rising vote
			c)			to have members who favor a motion and those who oppose it to move to opposites sides of the room

9.	The motion to Lay on the Table can be used to _______ .

			a)			kill a motion
			b)			temporarily set aside a motion because something of immediate urgency has arisen, without a time to set to resume its consideration
			c)			postpone consideration of a motion until the next meeting, in order to find out additional information

10.	A meeting at which the proceedings are secret is called _______ .

			a)			a convention of delegates
			b)			an executive session
			c)			a mass meeting

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