Parliamentary Procedure Rules

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What is the purpose of the parliamentary procedure competitive events for the FFA, BPA, SkillsUSA, and TSA?

To promote agricultural practices
To encourage competitive events in schools
To develop skills in parliamentary law and motions (correct)
To promote teamwork and leadership

What is the recommended test question reference for the parliamentary procedure competitive events?

The Constitution of the United States
The Parliamentary Procedure Handbook
Robert's Rules of Order
Dunbar's Manual of Parliamentary Procedure (correct)

How many questions are in each of the 40 tests on basic parliamentary law and motions?

20
10
25 (correct)
30

What is the topic of tests 84-100?

Parliamentary Inquiry and other topics (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Directions section at the beginning of the test?

To provide instructions on how to answer the questions (C) Signup and view all the answers

How many tests are there in total, covering various topics in parliamentary procedure?

100 (B) Signup and view all the answers

What are the two essential officers required in a meeting?

A presiding officer and a secretary or clerk. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct way to start a main motion?

I move that... (B) Signup and view all the answers

When can members change their vote?

Up to the time the result is announced. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a parliamentary inquiry?

To request the chair's opinion on a matter of parliamentary procedure. (C) Signup and view all the answers

When is a main motion not in order?

All of the above. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to 'insert' when amending a motion?

To add a word to the motion, usually between other words. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the privileged motion to Call for the Orders of the Day?

To require that a meeting conform to its agenda. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct motion to make if a member wants to challenge the chair's ruling?

Appeal (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the incidental motion to Appeal?

To have the chairman's ruling voted on by the assembly. (D) Signup and view all the answers

Why is the chair's reply to a parliamentary inquiry not subject to an appeal?

The reply is an opinion and not a ruling. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the motion to Reconsider?

To allow a member to change their vote on a previously adopted motion. (D) Signup and view all the answers

Who can make a motion to Reconsider at a regular meeting of a society?

Any member who voted on the original motion. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the motion to Limit or Extend Limits of Debate?

To permit more or longer speeches (D) Signup and view all the answers

What type of meeting is a continuation of the immediately preceding regular or special meeting?

Adjourned meeting (A) Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the main motion if the motion to Postpone Indefinitely is adopted?

It is killed for the duration of the session (A) Signup and view all the answers

What can be specified by the subsidiary motion To Commit (or Refer)?

The date of the next meeting (B) Signup and view all the answers

How can a member reduce the number of times each member can debate?

By obtaining the floor and moving to limit debate for each member (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the chair in a meeting?

To put the question to the members (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a closure in a debate?

To limit the number of speeches allowed in a debate (D) Signup and view all the answers

What happens when two existing societies wish to merge?

They must incorporate as a new society (C) Signup and view all the answers

How can a convention program be changed on a routine matter?

By obtaining unanimous consent (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which statement is false regarding the subsidiary motion to Amend a pending motion?

It requires a two-thirds vote to be adopted (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which motion does not require a two-thirds vote for adoption?

Raise a Question of Privilege (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which one of the following does not belong with the other three?

Main motion (D) Signup and view all the answers