PBL Parliamentary Procedure2002 NLC
Mark the correct answer on your scantron sheet for each of the following questions.
1.Subsidiary, privileged, and incidental motions are C
a.ranking motions.
b.privileged motions.
c.secondary motions.
d.pending motions.
2.All of the following are misuses of lay on the table except D
a.moving to lay a pending question on the table if there is evidently no other matter urgently requiring immediate attention.
b.moving to lay on the table with the intention of killing a motion without a direct vote.
c.suppressing a question without debate.
d.the laying of intervening matters on the table in succession to bring another matter up out of its order.
3.A motion to censure the action of an officer C
a.is not debatable.
b.is not amendable.
c.opens the entire question to debate.
d.may not be reconsidered.
4.The motion to ratify A
a.is an incidental main motion.
b.requires a two-thirds vote for adoption.
c.is usually undebatable.
d.is a privileged motion.
5.The following motions usually require a two-thirds vote. D
a.Suspend the rules, previous question, and point of order.
b.Previous question, amend, and recess.
c.Limit or extend limits of debate, point of information, and point of order.
d.Previous question, suspend the rules, and limit or extend limits of debate.
6.Fix the Time to Which to Adjourn A
a.is out of order at an adjourned meeting.
b.is out of order when there is no meeting scheduled later in the same session.
c.is always a privileged motion.
d.affects when the present meeting will adjourn.
7.The motion to fix the time to which to adjournis C
a.in order when another has the floor.
b.not a privileged motion.
c.the highest ranking privileged motion.
d.the lowest ranking privileged motion.
8.How many national officers are elected at the National Leadership Conference? B
a.7
b.8
c.9
d.10
9.A motion cannot be divided unless B
a.it is one whose parts cannot easily be separated.
b.each part presents a proper question for the assembly to act upon if none of the other parts is adopted.
c.new language is introduced.
d.the effect of adopting all the parts will be a different question.
10.If no candidates are running for a national office, the deadline for that particular office is extended to d
a.April 15.
b.May 1.
c.May 15.
d.June 15.
11.When filling a blank prescribing the method of voting to be used, the following method is voted on first: C
a.that which takes the least time.
b.the order in which they were named.
c.that which takes the most time.
d.in reverse of the order they were offered.
12.Questions of privilege not in the nature of a request which are brought up while no business is pending are moved the same as any C
a.privileged motion.
b.subsidiary motion.
c.main motion.
d.incidental motion.
13.If the chair becomes convinced that members are using parliamentary forms for obstructivepurposes, the chair should D
a.rule such motions out of order.
b.not recognize these members.
c.never permit his personal feelings to affect his judgment.
d.all of the above are correct
14.The effect of making a point of order is to D
a.return to the agenda.
b.require order in the assembly hall.
c.require the parliamentarian to give an opinion.
d.require the chair to make a ruling on the question involved.
15.Call for the orders of the day C
a.is debatable.
b.may be set aside by a majority vote.
c.must be enforced upon a call by a single member.
d.takes precedence over all secondary motions.
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16.A motion to take a question from the table A
a.requires previous notice in the call of the meeting if taken up at a special meeting.
b.requires a two-thirds vote.
c.can be made when another question is pending.
d.must be made by the member who moved to lay the question on the table.
17.To call properly for the previous question, a member should C
a.call out "Question" from his seat.
b.rise and without recognition, say "I demand the question."
c.rise, and after recognition, say "I move the previous question."
d.raise a question of privilege.
18.An appeal may be made from B
a.the chair’s answer to a parliamentary inquiry.
b.a ruling by the chair.
c.the chair’s announcement of the result of a vote.
d.an opinion expressed by the chair.
19.Which of the following motions cannot be made after the previous question has been ordered? A
a.Refer to a committee
b.Lay on the table
c.Question of privilege
d.Division of the assembly
20.If the president and all vice-presidents are absent when a meeting is suppose to start, who normally calls the meeting to order?C
a.Immediate past president
b.Parliamentarian
c.Secretary
d.Sergeant-at-arms
21.How is a state committee chairman selected? A
a.Recommended by the FBLA-PBL President/CEO and approved by the Board of Directors
b.Recommended by the NationalCenter staff and approved by the Board of Directors
c.Recommended by the NationalCenter staff and approved by the National Executive Council
d.Recommended by the National Executive Council and approved by the Board of Directors
22.The National Executive Council is composed of D
a.national officers and a state committee person for each national officer.
b.national officers, association president and CEO, and a member appointed from the board of directors, and a state committee person for each national officer.
c.national officers, association president and CEO, chairman of board of directors,
d.national officers, association president and CEO, chairman of board of directors, and a state committee person for each national officer.
23.Business of the national executive council may be conducted by mail. The vote required for adoption is C
a.majority vote of all members of the National Executive Council.
b.two-thirds vote of the members of the National Executive Council
c.three-fourths vote of the members of the National Executive Council.
d.majority vote of all members of the National Executive Council and the President/CEO.
24.Proposed amendments to the bylaws must be received by the association president and CEO by A
a.April 1.
b.April 15.
c.May 1.
d.May 15.
25.The fiscal year of PBL is B
a.January 1 – December 31.
b.July 1 – June 30.
c.August 1 – July 31.
d.September 1 – August 31.
26.An appeal may be made from B
a.the chair’s answer to a parliamentary inquiry.
b.a ruling by the chair.
c.the chair’s announcement of the result of a vote.
d.an opinion expressed by the chair.
27.Which of the following is a proper main motion? B
a."That our delegates be given no instructions"
b."Ordered, That the steward obtain impoundment of all unauthorized vehicles found parked on the club premises"
c."That the club reaffirm its earlier resolution supporting the celebration of National Parliamentarians Day"
d."That the association go on record as not being in favor of the proposed public bond issue"
28.A member who has exhausted his right to debate a question may, however, may debate the merits of the main question during debate on the following motion: C
a.commit or refer.
b.amend.
c.postpone indefinitely.
d.postpone to a certain time.
29.The previous question B
a.is in order when another has the floor.
b.is not allowed in committees.
c.pertains to the last question previously considered.
d.takes precedence over the motion to lay on the table.
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30.How is a PBL national officer vacancy filled? D
a.Appointed by the President/CEO
b.Appointed by the PBL National President and approved by the President/CEO
c.Appointed by the PBL National President and approved by the Board of Directors
d.Appointed by the PBL National President and approved by the National Executive Council
31.In order to be certified as a local voting delegate at the National Leadership Conference, the names submitted to the national office must be postmarked no later than C
a.
a.10 days prior to the National Leadership Conference.
b.15 days prior to the National Leadership Conference.
c.20 days prior to the National Leadership Conference.
d.25 days prior to the National Leadership Conference.
32.Which of the following motions may be made without recognition from the chair? b
a.Close nominations
b.Division of the assembly
c.Adjourn
d.Previous question
33.A main motion A
a.if adopted, becomes the official recorded statement of an action taken by the assembly.
b.may be stated as "I so move" if a member makes a motion embodying something just said by the chair or another member in informal consultation during a meeting.
c.always requires a majority vote.
d.all of the above are correct
34.The subsidiary motion to commit takes precedence over D
a.division of a question.
b.a main motion.
c.consideration by paragraph.
d.All of the above are correct
35.Before candidates for PBL national office can be nominated, they must be certified by the C
a.National Executive Council.
b.Board of Directors.
c.Officer Screening Committee.
d.President/CEO.
36.The vote required for adoption of amendments to the national bylaws is a A
a.two-thirds vote of the state voting delegates present and voting at the National Leadership Conference.
b.majority vote of the state voting delegates attending the National Leadership Conference.
c.majority vote of all members of the Board of Directors.
d.two-thirds vote of all members of the Board of Directors.
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37.A substitute amendment has been offered. What cannot be done? B
a.Amend both the main motion and the substitute amendment
b.Assume an affirmative vote on the main motion if the substitute is adopted
c.Move the previous question on the substitute amendment
d.Refer the main motion to a committee
38.When bylaws require election of officers at the annual meeting, the election C
a.may be postponed by a main motion, after previous notice, in the call to the annual meeting.
b.must be held at the annual meeting.
c.may be postponed to an adjourned meeting when the election is pending.
d.may be postponed to a special meeting.
39.If a blank is to be filled with five names and twelve names are suggested, which of the following is correct? D
a.The assembly may not vote on as few as five names.
b.The assembly must vote on all twelve names.
c.The five members receiving the most votes are elected.
d.The first five members receiving a majority vote are elected.
40.It is improper A
a.to postpone anything beyond the next meeting.
b.to amend something adopted at an earlier session.
c.to schedule more than one meeting within a session.
d.to call out "Division" from the member's seat.
41.To call for the orders of the day is D
a.an incidental motion.
b.an incidental main motion.
c.not specifically classified.
d.a privileged motion.
42.To be germane an amendment must A
a.be related.
b.enlarge the scope of the main motion.
c.not be hostile.
d.be more specific than the main motion.
43.An original main motion and a primary amendment to add are pending. What motion is not in order? C
a.Lay on the table
b.Postpone to a certain time
c.Postpone indefinitely
d.An amendment to strike out words from the primary amendment
44.What vote is required to amenda proposed set of special rules of order while they are pending? C
a.A two-thirds vote
b.An affirmative vote of a majority of the members
c.A majority vote
d.Unanimous consent
45.Which of the following motions may not be laid on the table? A
a.To adjourn, when privileged
b.To adjourn at noon tomorrow
c.To recess, made when no other motion is pending
d.To adopt a committee report
46.In a mass meeting, the quorum is D
a.two-thirds of those present.
b.a majority of those present.
c.one-third of those present.
d.those present.
47.The order of business D
a.begins with the call to order.
b.may not be interrupted by any member.
c.is mandatory in order to proceed with a meeting.
d.is separate and distinct from the procedure of calling a meeting to order.
48.If the chair assigns the floor to the wrong person when preference in recognition was timely claimed by another member, B
a.an appeal should be made.
b.a point of order should be raised.
c.an objection to the consideration of the question should be made.
d.the member to whom the floor was assigned must be allowed to speak.
49.The proper procedure for claiming the floor in an assembly is to a
a.rise and address the chair.
b.raise your hand.
c.rise.
d.address the chair.
50.When are the national vice presidents elected at the National Leadership Conference? C
a.Opening session
b.General session
c.Regional meetings
d.Caucus meetings
51.Which term best defines a "session?" C
a.A portion of a meeting devoted to one announced matter of business
b.A meeting which, if adjourned, must complete its business at the following meeting
c.A meeting, or series of connected meetings, devoted to a single order of business, program, or agenda
d.A single official gathering to transact business with no separations longer than a few minutes
52.Using the terms “chair” or “chairperson” a
a.are acceptable variations on the term “chairman.”
b.are not acceptable in any committee meeting.
c.are acceptable when the presiding officer is female.
d.are not acceptable in a deliberative assembly.
53.To avoid a change of officers during the convention, the bylaws should provide that newly elected officers shall take up their duties B
a.at the first meeting of the board of directors provided that it meets within a quarterly time interval.
b.at the close of the convention.
c.after the installation ceremony which is just prior to adjournment.
d.the day following the close of the convention to allow the previous officers time to transfer files.
54.A quorum D
a.must be stated in the bylaws.
b.is always a majority of the membership.
c.is the maximum number of members allowed to vote on any one motion.
d.should be stated as a number of members, rather than percentage, to avoid confusion.
55.Unfinished business and general orders should include a
a.questions pending when the previous meeting was adjourned.
b.items concerning the general welfare of the organization.
c.matters required by the bylaws to be taken up at the meeting.
d.questions members wish to ask regarding any matter.
56.Special orders not set for a particular time are taken up C
a.anytime after the minutes are read.
b.after unfinished business.
c.before unfinished business.
d.under announcements.
57.The wording of a motion in the minutes should D
a.be the exact wording the chair uses in stating the question.
b.be the exact wording as the members understand the question.
c.be the exact wording the maker of the motion used in stating the motion.
d.be the exact wording the chair uses in putting the question.
58.The adoption of the bylaws of a new society requires B
a.a two-thirds vote.
b.a majority vote.
c.previous notice and a two-thirds vote.
d.previous notice and a majority vote.
59.To adopt convention standing rules normally requires a A
a.two-thirds vote.
b.majority vote with notice.
c.majority vote of the delegates present.
d.two-thirds vote with notice.
60.Unless the rules state otherwise, what are the rules for speaking in debate? D
a.No member can speak more than twice to the same question on the same day.
b.A member can speak no longer than ten minutes each time.
c.During an appeal the presiding officer may speak twice and other members may speak only one time.
d.All of the above are correct.
61. How many rounds of voting are done before an FBLA national candidate is dropped, if a candidate for an office doesn’t receive a majority vote? C
a.1 round
b.2 rounds
c.3 rounds
d.4 rounds
62.An agenda sent to members in advance of a meeting B
a.is considered binding as to detail.
b.is provided for information only.
c.must be submitted for adoption.
d.need not be voted upon for adoption.
63.A meeting is said to stand at ease when B
a.there is a short intermission in the proceedings.
b.the chair permits a brief pause without declaring a recess.
c.there is a technical interruption of the meeting and members take a break.
d.a sizable number of members need to leave the hall to take a break.
64.When a motion is opened to debate, the chair recognizes first C
a.those in favor of the motion.
b.the member who desires to speak and has not yet spoken.
c.the member who made the motion, if he wishes to speak.
d.those opposed to the motion.
65.In the absence of any bylaw provision, the quorum for a convention is B
a.a majority of the delegates in actual attendance.
b.a majority of the delegates who have been registered as in attendance.
c.a majority of the delegates who were elected, including those not registered.
d.a majority of the delegates and alternates who have been registered as in attendance.
66.The policymaking body of PBL is C
a.the National Awards Program Committee.
b.the National Executive Council.
c.the National Board of Directors.
d.the National Advisory Council.
67.The PBL classes of members include D
a.active, professional, and life.
b.active, professional, and honorary life.
c.active, professional, and national honorary life.
d.active, honorary life, and national honorary life.
68.The minimum essential officers for the conduct of business in a deliberative assembly are a A
a.president and a secretary.
b.president, a secretary, and a treasurer.
c.presiding officer and a secretary.
d.president or vice-president and a secretary.
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69.Parliamentary standing rules in a convention may be suspended by a B
a.majority vote with debate.
b.majority vote without debate.
c.two-thirds vote with debate.
d.two-thirds vote without debate.
70.In cases where more than a quarterly time interval will elapse before the next regular business session, an order of the day C
a.cannot be made for a time beyond the end of the next session.
b.cannot be made for a time beyond the end of the present session.
c.cannot be taken up before the end of the present session.
d.must be reconsidered.
71.An adjournment of an assembly A
a.terminates a meeting and may end a session.
b.dissolves the assembly.
c.is in order at any time during a meeting.
d.is used only to terminate a session.
72.Every member has the right to debate twice for no longer than ten minutes on each debatable question. This right D
a.allows the member to yield the unexpired portion of his time to another member.
b.allows the member to reserve any portion of his time to a later time.
c.permits a member to speak one time for twenty minutes.
d.is not transferable.
73.A motion to go into executive session and A
a.can allow special invitees to attend.
b.is a suspension of the rules.
c.is an incidental motion.