Question 1

When the chair has been authorized to appoint committee members, what action by the chair is required to enable the committee to act?

Accepted Answer

the names of the committee members must be announced to the assembly.

Question 2

The chairman of a special committee appointed by the chair is automatically the first person named, unless:

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he or she declines the position.

Question 3

When a committee report concludes with a recommendation, the proper course to be followed is for:

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the reporting member to move that the recommendation be adopted.

Question 4

If the existance of an error or material omission in the minutes becomes reasonably established after their approval--even many years later--the minutes can then be corrected by means of the motion to:

Accepted Answer

amend something previously adopted.

Question 5

In a board meeting where there are not more than about a dozen members present, some of the formality that is necessary in a large assembly would hinder buisness. Which of the following rules governing such meetings applies to their procedure?

Accepted Answer

Motions need not be seconded.

Question 6

A board report should be signed by:

Accepted Answer

the president of chairman of the board and its secretary.

Question 7

The report of the nominating committee:

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is not adopted.

Question 8

The bylaws provide that no officer shall serve more than two consecutive terms in office. The vice-president became president on the death..then was elected and served a term on his own. Would he then be eligible to be elected to another consecutive term?

Accepted Answer

Yes, if he served less than half of the earlier term.

Question 9

If the bylaws are silent as to the method of filling a vacancy in the specific case of the presidency, which of the following officers automatically becomes president for the remainder of the term?

Accepted Answer

Vice-president.

Question 10

Each new session may slect a chairman pro tem without previous notice for:

Accepted Answer

the current session.

Question 11

If any of the following consitions apply, a committee must be established by the bylaws or a special rule of order:

Accepted Answer

All of the above are correct.

Question 12

A member should not object merely for dilatory purposes. If a member is uncertian of the effect of an action proposed for unanimous consent, he can:

Accepted Answer

call out, "I reserve the right to object.

Question 13

Which statement is true about elections by mail ballot?

Accepted Answer

Preferential voting is a method preferred over plurality voting.

Question 14

If a member is elected to an office and declines the election:

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The election is incomplete and another vote can be taken immediately.

Question 15

When preferential voting is used, which of the following statements is correct?

Accepted Answer

The tellers' report consists of a table listing all candidates with the number of ballots contained in each count after each successive distribution.

Question 16

Which of the following is not required to be in the minutes?

Accepted Answer

The names of those seconding motions.

Question 17

The committee which examinees the financial records of an organization is the:

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auditing committee.

Question 18

The chair must always call for the negative vote:

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on nearly unanimous votes.

Question 19

"Are you ready for the question?" is the phrase that should be:

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used after pausing to allow the maker of the motion to claim the floor.

Question 20

If the president and all vice-presidents are absent when a meeting is supposed to start, who normally calls the meeting to order?

Accepted Answer

Secretary.

Question 21

IF the bylaws do not require election by ballot, and if there is more than one nominee for a given office:

Accepted Answer

the vote may be by viva voce, a rising vote, or a show of hands.

Question 22

Minutes and records of the assembly are available to members:

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upon request of the secretary, but only at a reasonable time and place.

Question 23

To accept the report of the committee:

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is the same as adopting it.

Question 24

Special committees of the assembly:

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may make a partial report.

Question 25

What right does "privileges of the floor" convey?

Accepted Answer

Admittance to the assembly.

Question 26

The nominating committee has submitted a list of nominees for president and the chairman has asked for additional nominations.When non one responds, the chairman should:

Accepted Answer

declare the nominations closed.

Question 27

As a general principle, a board cannot:

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Delegate its authority.

Question 28

Power is delegated to the executive board of the organization by:

Accepted Answer

a provision in the bylaws.

Question 29

A standing committee that has the power to act for a society may be created apart from the bylaws by:

Accepted Answer

a two-thirds vote with previous notice.

Question 30

When a special committee is appointed to implement an order of the assembly, it should be:

Accepted Answer

small and composed of members in favor of the action taken.

Question 31

Discussion without a motion:

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violates one of parliamentary procedure's most powerful tools for expediting buisness.

Question 32

In a committee of the whole, a member may:

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serve as chairman.

Question 33

One difference between the committee of the whole and informal consideration is:

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informal consideration permits impostion of regular limitations of debate.

Question 34

To second a motion:

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the word "support." may be used.

Question 35

A second is not required:

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after the chair states the question and debate has begun.

Question 36

In the election process, it is recommended practice to:

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require that the names of all nominees remain on each repeated balloting.

Question 37

When announcing the result of a vote on which a count has been ordered, the chair should say:

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"There are 29 in the affirmative and 33 in the negative. The negative has it and the motion is lost."

Question 38

The division of the assembly is a:

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rising vote.

Question 39

Unanimous consent:

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may mean that the opposition acquiesces.

Question 40

To verify a voice vote, the chair:

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should retake it as a rising vote.

Question 41

When an assembly votes to adopt a committee report, which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

It endorses every word of the report, including the committee's reasoning, as the organization's own statement.

Question 42

If two members of a nominating committee disagreed with the report of the majority of the nominating committee for some or all of the offices, these members:

Accepted Answer

could, as a group, propose other nominees if nominations from the floor are permitted.

Question 43

Under what circumstances should the president read a communication?

Accepted Answer

When the content or source is especially important.

Question 44

In a small board or committee:

Accepted Answer

All of the above are correct.

Question 45

Which of the following statements in regard to proxy voting is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

Proxy voting is compatible with the essential characteristics of a deliberative assembly.

Question 46

A rising vote should be used:

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in verifying the result of a voice vote.

Question 47

Honorary office or membership:

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is perpetual, unless rescinded or qualified in the bylaws.

Question 48

The minutes should contain:

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all notices of motions.

Question 49

A withdrawn motion does not appear in the minutes unless:

Accepted Answer

the motion had been postponed from a previous meeting.

Question 50

The minutes of an adjourned meeting are approved:

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at the next regular or adjourned meeting, whichever comes first.

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