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What is Robert's Rule of Order
Parliamentary Procedure is better known as
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What is a motion
A proposal for action put forward in the Parliament for consideration, debate and decision
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What is a simple majority, a super majority, and a plurality
The three types of votes that can be held
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What is "I move that we recess until..."
The proper way to recess the meeting
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What is having the floor
Before a member can speak at a meeting, she or he must be recognized by the chairperson. Once recognized, the speaker cannot be interrupted, except by the chairperson.
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Who is Henry M. Robert
Writer of Parliamentary Procedure
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What is to adjourn
To put off, postpone, or defer
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What is a majority vote
Type of vote required for a motion to pass
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What is "question of privilege"
The proper way to complain about noise, room temperature, ask to go to the bathroom, etc.
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What is making motions
To propose a course of action that one thinks the group should take. If another member agrees that it should be open for discussion, she or he will second it.
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What is Britain
The rules of the United States Congress were developed from the parliamentary procedures used in this country
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What is the floor
Point where attention of meeting should be focused
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What is a 2/3's vote
Type of vote required to pass the previous question
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What is "I move the previous question"
The proper way to end a debate
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What is amending motions
Changing a motion, it may happen as long as the originator of the motion is agreeable to the change
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What is majority rules, minority heard, handling one item at a time, and maintains order
Set of rules and guidelines that Parliamentary Procedures was based on
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What is a quorum
Amount of members present required to conduct a meeting
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What is division
If a member is in doubt about a vote, he may call this out in order for a standing vote
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What is "I move that the motion be laid on the table"
The proper way to suspend further consideration of something
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What is tabling the motion
If it appears that more information is needed to consider a motion fairly, then it may be put on hold for the time being
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Who is Sir Thomas Smith
The original creator of the rules of order, wrote an early formal statement of procedures in the "House of Commons" in 1583.
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What is a germane
Discussion or motion that pertains to the main motion being considered
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What is voice, visual, ballot, roll call, and mechanical device
The five ways to vote on a motion
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What is "I move we suspend the rules and consider..."
The proper way to consider something voted on out of its scheduled order
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What is Calling the Previous Question
When it appears that the discussion of a particular motion is no longer productive, the question can be called with a two-thirds vote of the members present. The result of the call to question is an immediate vote on the motion
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