Questions and Answers
What is required to adopt a draft resolution by acclamation?
What majority is needed to reconsider a previously tabled topic?
Which motion is rarely used at the UN and may be ruled out of order by the Chair?
What happens to clauses if they fail during the voting process?
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What is the requirement for closing the Speaker’s List?
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What is the purpose of a Point of Order?
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What majority is required to uphold an Appeal of the Chair?
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Which motion can terminate a meeting only on the final day?
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How many speakers are allowed in favor and against the motion for Closure of Debate?
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What is the function of the Division of the Question during voting?
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What action does the motion for Adjournment of Debate accomplish?
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What must happen for the Division of the Question to be considered?
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When can a Closure of Debate be called?
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Study Notes
NMUN Rules of Procedure
- Point of Order: Used to correct procedural errors; does not entail debate or voting, referring to specific rules.
- Appeal of the Chair: Challenges a decision made by the Chair; requires a majority vote with no debate.
- Suspension of the Meeting: Recesses for a specified time; involves no debate and requires a majority vote to allow for caucus or break.
- Adjournment of the Meeting: Concludes the meeting; applicable only on the final day, requiring a majority vote.
- Adjournment of Debate: Ends debate without substantive voting; allows for two pro and two con speeches, with a majority vote needed for tabling the topic.
- Closure of Debate: Initiates a vote on draft resolutions; allows for two con speeches and needs a two-thirds majority to cease discussion on the current topic.
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Division of the Question: Separates clauses in a draft resolution for individual consideration; subject to a two-part voting process.
- Part I: Procedural vote to decide if clauses should be considered separately, requires two pro and two con speeches with a majority vote.
- Part II: Substantive vote to accept or reject the separate clauses; requires a majority vote.
- Roll Call Vote: Conducts voting by individual roll call rather than by placard; automatically granted when requested.
- Adopt by Acclamation: Passes a resolution by unanimous consent; the Chair must inquire about any dissent.
- Reconsideration: Allows reopening debate on previously tabled issues; requires a two-thirds majority vote and must be made by a member who supported the adjournment of debate.
- Set the Speakers’ Time: Modifies the time limit for speakers; requires two pro and two con speeches and rare acceptance at the UN, may be ruled out of order by the Chair.
- Close the Speaker’s List: No new speakers can be added; requires a majority vote.
- Adoption of the Agenda: Approves the order of agenda items; requires a majority vote.
- Note: Speaker’s time motions are not accepted during the first session but may be allowed in later sessions pending Chair's approval.
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Test your knowledge of the NMUN Rules of Procedure with this quiz. Understand various motions, their purposes, and how they affect debate and voting within a meeting. Perfect for delegates preparing for Model UN conferences.
