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Parliamentary Pro

Parliamentary Procedures

TermDefinition
Main Motion proposes an action for the group to take
Amend modifies a motion but does not change the meaning
Limit or Extend Debate sets a length of time for discussion
Refer allows a few members to attend to a matter
Lay on the Table sets a matter aside briefly
Parliamentary Inquiry asks a question of parliamentary law
Point of Order calls attention to a parliamentary error
Take from the table puts a previously tabled motion back on the floor
Suspend the rules sets a rule aside for a specific reason
Previous Question stops debate and demands an immediate vote
Withdraw takes a motion from the floor without a vote
Question of Privilege attends to a matter of comfort or convenience
Postpone Definitely Delays a matter for a certain time
Division of the Assembly Requires a countable vote
Recess provides a break in the meeting
Orders of the day demands that the meeting follow the agenda
Postpone Indefinitely kills a motion without a vote
Adjourn ends the current meeting immediately
Reconsider brings a motion back for another vote
Appeal the decision of the chair Allows members to question or overrule the Chair
Object to the consideration of the question Keeps an inappropriate motion from being discussed
Rescind cancels a previous action taken by the group
The gavel is a symbol of what? Authority
One gavel tap means item of business is finished; sit down; adjourn
Two gavel taps means? call of order
Three gavel taps means? members rise
Series of gavel taps to restore order
Quorum The minimum number of members who must be present for business to be conducted
Privileged Motions Fix Time to Which to Adjourn, Adjourn, Recess, Raise a Question of Privilege ,Call for the Orders of the Day
Subsidiary Motions Postpone Indefinitely, Amend, Refer to a Committee, Postpone Definitely, Limit or Extend Debate, Previous Question, Lay on the Table
Incidental Motions Appeal, Division of the Assembly, Division of a Question, Objection to the Consideration of a Question, Parliamentary Inquiry, Point of Order, Suspend the Rules, Withdraw a Motion
Motions that bring a question again before the assembly Reconsider, Rescind, Take from the Table
A proper way to state a motion "I move that..."
Official Reference for Parliamentary Procedure Roberts Rules of Order
How many times can a member speak on each motion? twice
Discussion on an action is called... Debate
Focus on how many people at a time? one person
Extend what to everyone? Courtesy
Observe the rule of the... Majority
Protect the rights of the.. Minority
The first step to parliamentary procedure Stand and say "Mister/Madam Chairperson"
the second step to parliamentary procedure Chair calls on you (sit if you are not called on)
The third step to parliamentary procedure state your motion
The fourth step to parliamentary procedure Second!
The fifth step to parliamentary procedure Chairperson states "It has been moved and seconded to [state motion]. Is there any debate?
The sixth step to parliamentary procedure Repeat steps 1 and 2
the seventh step to parliamentary procedure Discuss the motion
the eight step to parliamentary procedure Vote on the motion
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