Name______Date______Period______
Parliamentary Procedure Exam
Multiple Choice: write the letter of the correct answer in the blank
(2 Points a piece)
1) To gain recognition, you must stand and say:
A. I second the motion
B. Mr. President
C. Hey Fred
D. I move that
2) The correct way to make a motion is to say:
A. I move that
B. I motion to
C. I move the motion
D. I make the motion
3) Three taps of the gavel means:
A. a vote is announced
B. introduction of guest
C. all members rise
D. adjourn the meeting
4) What is the most common way of bringing an item of business before a group?
A. Point of order
B. Main motion
C. Division
D. Vote
5) Which of theses are pertinent facts of a main motion?
A. a second is required
B. debatable and amendable
C. majority vote
D. all of the above
6) Debate is another name for:
A. a second
B. a vote
C. a motion
D. discussion
7) In order to have a majority vote you must have:
A. more votes than anyone else
B. 51% of the votes
C. all of the votes
D. none of the above
8) To modify or change the motion that is under consideration is to ______.
A. Main motion
B. Reconsider
C. Amend
D. parliamentary inquiry
9) Parliamentary procedure is based on ______principles.
A. FFA
B. cooperative
C. democratic
D. leadership
10) If a vote is tied the motion:
A. Passes
B. Dies
C. Is voted on again
D. Adjourned
E. Is laid on the table
11) When one wants to determine the accuracy of a vote the can call for:
A. division
B. point of order
C. close nominations
D. parliamentary inquiry
12) When can one request a division of the assembly?
A. Anytime
B. Never
C. After the minutes are given
D. Before another motion has been stated
E. After any gavel tap
13) To enforce the rules while calling attention to a violation of the rules is?
A. An amendment
B. Parliamentary inquiry
C. Point of order
D. .Call for the orders of the day
14) To terminate or close the meeting is what motion?
A. Go home
B. Lay on the table
C. Refer to a committee
D. Adjourn
15) How many taps of the gavel are required to adjourn the meeting?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. none of the above
16) To allow a member to temporarily delay action on an item of business is what motion?
A. Take from the table
B. amend
C. refer to a committee
D. Lay on the table
17) To again bring back a motion for consideration and action is?
A. Lay on the table
B. Close nominations
C. Main motion
D. Take from the table
18) To permit a member to gain parliamentary information.
A. Point of order
B. Parliamentary Inquiry
C. Division
D. Appeal
19) To allow a motion to be placed in a committee.
A. Refer to a committee
B. lay on the table
C. Reconsider
D. Take from the table
20) The easiest way to pass a motion is by:
A. Roll call
B. General Consent
C. Rising vote
D. Veto
21) A female president is referred to as:
A. Madam President
B. Mr. President
C. Ms. Prez
D. Ms. Lady with the gavel
22) The motion to amend is:
A. Debatable
B. amendable to the second rank
C. majority vote is required
D. all of the above
23) To obtain a decision from the chapter on which the president has made the decision.
A. appeal
B. point of order
C. amendment
D. none of the above
24) Qualification that one must have to be on a chapter conducting team:
A. willingness to work
B. capability of learning parliamentary procedure
C. well developed voice
D. team spirit
E. all of the above
25) General consent is granted by
A. 2/3 vote
B. majority vote
C. no objections by the chapter
D. none of the above
Matching: Match the letter to each of the following motions with the purposes below. (2 points a piece)
A. Adjourn E. Amendment H. Refer to a committee
B. Division F. Rescind I. Previous Question
C. Parliamentary Inquiry G. Appeal J. Main motion
D. Point of Order
26) To present an item of business for consideration and action by the chapter ______.
27) To terminate or close the meeting. ______
28) To call attention to a violation of the rules or a mistake in procedure. ______
29) To determine the accuracy of the vote especially if the vote was by voice.______
30) To permit a member to gain parliamentary information. ______
31) To modify the motion that is under consideration. _____
32) To cancel action taken by the chapter. ______
33) To place a question temporarily in a committee.______
34.) To obtain a decision from the chapter on which the president has made the decision.______
35) To terminate discussion and to secure an immediate vote. ______
True/False: Read the statement and write T or F in the blank provided
(2 points a piece)
_____ 36) two taps of the gavel adjourns the meeting.
_____ 37) a main motion is used to prevent and item of business for consideration and action by the chapter.
_____38) if a motion which needs a second does not receive one it dies for a lack of second.
_____39) More than one motion can be before an organization at any one time.
_____40) You must receive recognition before making a point of order.
_____41) If a motion does not receive a second it passes.
_____42) The motion division is debatable.
_____43) An amendment can be amended to the second rank.
_____44) to modify the motion the motion that is under consideration is to rescind.
Put the steps of presenting a motion in their correct order. (a=first step, B= second ETC) 45-49 (2 points a piece)
_____45) Make the motion
_____46) Receive recognition
_____47) Rise and address the president
_____48) Statement of the question
_____49) Receive a second
Answer the question on the back of the test:
50.) Write the unison part of the opening ceremonies. (The part that you say when the president says “FFA members why are we here…..”