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History terminology Voting Proper speaking Basic Procedures
What is Robert's Rule of Order
Parliamentary Procedure is better known as
What is a motion
A proposal for action put forward in the Parliament for consideration, debate and decision
What is a simple majority, a super majority, and a plurality
The three types of votes that can be held
What is "I move that we recess until..."
The proper way to recess the meeting
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.
Who is Henry M. Robert
Writer of Parliamentary Procedure
What is to adjourn
To put off, postpone, or defer
What is a majority vote
Type of vote required for a motion to pass
What is "question of privilege"
The proper way to complain about noise, room temperature, ask to go to the bathroom, etc.
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.
What is Britain
The rules of the United States Congress were developed from the parliamentary procedures used in this country
What is the floor
Point where attention of meeting should be focused
What is a 2/3's vote
Type of vote required to pass the previous question
What is "I move the previous question"
The proper way to end a debate
What is amending motions
Changing a motion, it may happen as long as the originator of the motion is agreeable to the change
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
What is a quorum
Amount of members present required to conduct a meeting
What is division
If a member is in doubt about a vote, he may call this out in order for a standing vote
What is "I move that the motion be laid on the table"
The proper way to suspend further consideration of something
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
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.
What is a germane
Discussion or motion that pertains to the main motion being considered
What is voice, visual, ballot, roll call, and mechanical device
The five ways to vote on a motion
What is "I move we suspend the rules and consider..."
The proper way to consider something voted on out of its scheduled order
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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