TSA Chapter Parliamentary Procedure Flashcards

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What is a Main Motion?

Introduce subjects to the assembly for its consideration.

What are Subsidiary Motions?

Change or affect how the main motion is handled.

What are Privileged Motions?

Motions of importance that take precedence over the pending question.

What are Incidental Motions?

Questions of procedure that arise out of other motions. Signup and view all the answers

What is a Raise a Question of Privilege?

A privileged motion used to complain about a problem. Signup and view all the answers

What does Call for the Orders of the Day mean?

A privileged motion demanding conformity to the program. Signup and view all the answers

What does Lay on the Table do?

A subsidiary motion used to postpone decision on the motion. Signup and view all the answers

What is Previous Question?

A subsidiary motion used when a member wants an immediate vote. Signup and view all the answers

What does Limit or Extend Limits of Debate do?

Used to reduce or extend the length of speeches permitted. Signup and view all the answers

What is Postpone Definitely?

A subsidiary motion used to delay action on a motion. Signup and view all the answers

What is Postpone Indefinitely?

A subsidiary motion used to remove an issue from debate permanently. Signup and view all the answers

What motions bring a question again before the assembly?

Reconsider, Rescind, Take from the Table, Discharge a Committee, Amend Something Previously Adopted. Signup and view all the answers

What is Reconsider?

A motion used to ask for a new vote on a motion. Signup and view all the answers

What is an Agenda?

Program for the meeting. Signup and view all the answers

What is an Amendment?

An alteration to a main motion. Signup and view all the answers

What does Appeal (of an assembly) mean?

Questioning a vote count by requesting members to stand. Signup and view all the answers

What are Bylaws?

The permanent body of legislative rules by which an organization operates. Signup and view all the answers

Who is the Chair?

The residing officer of a meeting. Signup and view all the answers

A common ______ means that the majority is in agreement.

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What is Debate?

Term synonymous with 'discussion'. Signup and view all the answers

What is a Division of an Assembly?

A member's last appeal to seek support of a position. Signup and view all the answers

What is Division of a Question?

An appeal to question the validity of a vote count. Signup and view all the answers

What is the Floor?

The recognition and privilege of addressing the chair. Signup and view all the answers

What is Inquiry?

A question asked by a member to obtain direction. Signup and view all the answers

What is Parliamentary Law?

An unwritten law of democratic procedure. Signup and view all the answers

What does Pending mean?

Waiting to be decided or settled. Signup and view all the answers

What is Precedence?

The ranking of motions. Signup and view all the answers

What is Quorum?

The minimum number of members needed to conduct business legally. Signup and view all the answers

What does Rescind mean?

Indicate that a previously accepted motion is to be made void. Signup and view all the answers

What is a Secondary Motion?

Any motion that can be made while a main motion is pending. Signup and view all the answers

What does Suspend the Rules mean?

A temporary disregard of the rules of the organization. Signup and view all the answers

What is a Two-Thirds Vote?

The number of members who must vote favorably for an action. Signup and view all the answers

What is Unfinished Business?

An item on the regular agenda of a business meeting. Signup and view all the answers

What does Withdraw a Motion mean?

Remove a motion from being before the assembly. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Main Motion

Introduces subjects for assembly consideration.
Cannot be made when another motion is pending.

Subsidiary Motions

Change or affect the handling of the main motion.
Must be voted on before the main motion.

Privileged Motions

Take precedence over pending questions and require immediate action.
Undebatable.

Incidental Motions

Address procedural questions arising from other motions.
Must be considered prior to the related motion.

Raise a Question of Privilege

Allows a member to address issues like noise or lighting.
Can interrupt proceedings, requires no second, and is undebatable.

Call for the Orders of the Day

Demands adherence to the agenda.
No second required, can interrupt discussions, and must be enforced by the chair.

Lay on the Table

Postpones decision on a motion until the next meeting.
Requires recognition and a second; not debatable or amendable.

Previous Question

Calls for an immediate vote on a motion.
Requires recognition and a second; not debatable and needs a 2/3 vote.

Limit or Extend Limits of Debate

Reduces or extends the number of speeches or time allotted for debate.
Requires recognition, a second, and a 2/3 vote; is amendable.

Postpone Definitely

Delays action on a motion until specified time.

Postpone Indefinitely

Permanently removes a motion from debate.
Requires a second, is debatable but not amendable.

Motions That Bring a Question Again Before the Assembly

Includes Reconsider, Rescind, Take from the Table, Discharge a Committee, and Amend Something Previously Adopted.

Reconsider

Seeks a new vote on a motion, only applicable to members who voted on the prevailing side.

Agenda

The program for the meeting.

Amendment

Alters a main motion without changing its meaning, by inserting, changing, or striking out words.

Appeal (of an Assembly)

Questions the validity of a vote count, requesting members to stand for a recount.

Bylaws

Permanent legislative rules governing an organization, often combined with a constitution.

Chair

The presiding officer of a meeting, can be temporary or permanent.

Agreement among members for actions by the chair; general consent indicates majority agreement.

Debate

Refers to discussion regarding motions; motions often allow for this right.

Division of an Assembly

A method for members to express support by standing to be counted after an appeal.

Division of a Question

A procedure allowing members to stand and be counted if there is doubt about a vote count.

Floor

The privilege to address the assembly; yielding the floor means temporarily giving up speaking rights.

Inquiry

A directed question to the chair for clarification on parliamentary procedure.

Parliamentary Law

Unwritten laws of democratic procedure based on historic rules from the English Parliament.

Pending

Indicates a motion is awaiting a decision.

Precedence

The hierarchy of motions; higher ranking motions are addressed before those of lower rank.

Quorum

The minimum required number of members for a meeting to conduct business legally.

Rescind

To make a previously accepted motion or action void, unless already enacted.

Secondary Motion

Any motion that may be proposed while a main motion is pending.

Suspend the Rules

A temporary disregard of organizational rules, facilitating action on pending motions.

Two-Thirds Vote

A voting requirement where two-thirds of members present must agree for an action to pass.

Unfinished Business

Items on the agenda requiring resolution, including tabled or postponed motions.

Withdraw a Motion

The act of removing a motion from consideration before the assembly.

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These flashcards cover essential terms and definitions related to parliamentary procedure for TSA Chapter team meetings. Learn about Main Motions and Subsidiary Motions to effectively navigate assembly discussions and decision-making processes.