POLS 285 Rules Quiz

T/F: A country can only add its name to the speakers list one time, even if the country has already spoken and had its name removed

F

T/F: All conferences tend to maintain a strict and high level of formality in all of their proceedings and throughout their session

F

T/F: By tradition, all meetings embrace the same conference culture

F

T/F: Delegates indicate their commitment to vote affirmatively on a resolution by becoming signatories

F

T/F: Discussion papers are drafted after the conference as summaries of the proceedings

F

T/F: Members of a delegation are not allowed to be rapporteurs

F

T/F: Motions that result in a tie are voted upon a second time

F

T/F: Once a proposal has been introduced, its sponsors cannot withdraw it

F

T/F: The delegate brief is prepared after the conference

F

T/F: When a delegate yields to questions, that delegate has the right to select questioners at his/her discretion

F

T/F: "Directives" are more likely than "guidance" to establish "red lines"

T

T/F: "Voting with rights" allows a delegate to explain their vote to the committee

T

T/F: 1/3 of a committee need to be present for debate to take place (on the quorum)

T

T/F: A conference mandate can be verified with a motion to question the competence of the committee

T

T/F: A delegate rises to a point of parliamentary inquiry when unsure of the committee's proceedings

T

T/F: A delegate whose national integrity has been impugned by another delegate may request a 'right of reply'

T

T/F: Amendments proposed by the sponsors of a draft resolution do not need to be voted upon by the entire committee

T

T/F: An unmoderated caucus allows the chair to depart from the speaker's list and call on delegates at his/her discretion

T

T/F: If the final voting tally on a resolution is 20 for, 18 against, and 35 abstentions, the motion passes

T

T/F: In resolution writing, "declares" is used to make a statement, while "decides" is used to indicate an action to be taken

T

T/F: Most agencies of the United Nations prefer to adopt decisions by consensus rather than by voting

T

T/F: Resolutions on 'important questions' require a 2/3 majority vote to pass

T

What vote is required to postpone debate on a topic? A) 25% of the committee B) a simple majority C) a 2/3 majority D) topics cannot be reconsidered

a 2/3 majority

Which of the following yields effectively reduces the overall speaking time: A) a yield to the chair B) a secondary yield C) a yield to questions D) a yield to another delegate

a yield to the chair

Plenary refers to: A) informal caucus groups B) the conference meetings attended by all members C) the support services offered by the secretariat D) a meeting attended by at least two sub-committees

the conference meetings attended by all members

How many speakers lists are there for debate on each topic? A) 1 B) 3 C) 5 D) there is no limit

1

Which of the following correctly describes rules for resolution writing? A) perambulatory clauses are separated by commas B) operative clauses are separated by semicolons C) operative clauses are numbered D) the entire resolution is one sentence E) all of the above

all of the above

If the chair makes a mistake in parliamentary procedure, a delegate wishing to inform her should make which motion: A) point of personal privilege B) point of order C) point of information D) point of parliamentary inquiry

point of order

All delegates must vote on which motions? A) division of the question B) amendments C) procedural votes D) all motions

procedural votes

An unfriendly amendment: A) is always out of order B) requires the support of all sponsors of the resolution C) requires a simple majority vote to pass D) can be used to render a resolution meaningless

requires a simple majority vote to pass

At most, how many resolutions can be passed on a topic area? A) 1 B) 3 C) 5 D) there is no limit

there is no limit

Although observer groups may hold different privileges and rights from one conference to another, at all conferences they are prohibited from: A) distributing informational reports or newsletters B) co-sponsoring proposals C) drafting their own proposals D) voting on substantive matters E) all of the above

voting on substantive matters

What immediately follows the closure of a debate? A) a suspension of the meeting B) the adjournment of the meeting C) voting procedure D) a moderated or unmoderated caucus

voting procedure

During the initial writing and revision stages, a proposal is referred to as a: A) draft document B) draft resolution C) working paper D) brief

working paper