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Chapter Conducting 3
Questions 21-30
Question | Answer |
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What is the purpose of referring a motion to a committee? | The purpose of referring a motion to a committee is to place the question temporarily in a committee. |
Is the motion to refer to a committee debatable and amendable? | The motion to refer is debatable and amendable. |
Does the motion to refer to a committee require a second? | The motion to refer requires a second. |
When a motion is referred to a committee, what happens to amendments that are pending to the main motion? | When a motion is referred to a committee, amendments that are pending to the main motion are also referred. |
What is the correct terminology to use when referring a motion to a committee? | The correct terminology to use when referring a motion to a committee is: "I move that we refer the motion that...to a committee." or "to a committee consisting of..." or "to the standing committee on.." |
What is the purpose of an amendment? | The purpose of an amendment is to modify the motion that is under consideration. |
When may an amendment be offered to a motion? | A member may offer an amendment to an amendable motion after the chair states the question and recognizes the member. |
In what ways may a motion be amended? | An amendment may be made by striking out words, inserting or adding words, or by striking out and inserting words. |
What is the proper terminology to use in stating an amendment? | The proper terminology to use in stating an amendment is: "I move to amend the main motion by...." or "I move to amend the amendment by..." |
Is the motion to amend debatable and amendable? | The motion to amend is debatable when the motion to which it applies is debatable. Only an amendment of the first rank is amendable. |