Test #50 - Previous Question
A vote that has ordered the Previous Question can be reconsidered a.) before any of the motions affected by the order have been voted on b.) after any of the motions affected by the order have been voted on c.) at any time d.) if the chairman has voted on the prevailing side
a
A main motion and a motion for the previous question are pending. Which of the following motions is in order? a.) Limit Debate b.) Recess for five minutes c.) Postpone to a Certain Time d.) A motion to go in a Quasi Committee of the Whole
b
If a member obtained the floor and "called for the question" on a motion to Refer, what would you do as chairman? a.) Vote on the "call for the question" b.) Ask for a second c.) Stop debate immediately on the motion to Refer d.) Ignore the member and ask if there is further debate on the motion to Refer
b
If adopted, the Previous Question is a motion that stops a.) the making of all subsidiary motions b.) debate and the making of amendments on the pending question c.) the making of privileged motions d.) the making of undebatable motions
b
The Previous Question can be used to close debate immediately and the making of all subsidiary motions except to a.) Commit (or Refer) b.) Lay on the Table c.) Amend d.) Postpone Indefinitely
b
The Previous Question is not allowed in a.) deliberate assemblies b.) committees c.) conventions d.) legislative meetings
b
Which form below would be used to immediately close debate on a main motion? a.) "Question, question!" b.) "I move the previous question." c.) "I move we vote on the main motion." d.) None of above
b
Which one of the following motions cannot be amended? a.) Recess b.) Previous Question c.) Limit or Extend Limits of Debate d.) Amend
b
Your organization has 60 regular members in attendance at a regular meeting and the president, who is the presiding officer. If all 60 members voted, how many would have to vote in favor of the motion to Move the Previous Question for it to be adopted? Assume the president does not vote. a.) 20 b.) 40 c.) 30 d.) 31
b
After the Previous Question has been adopted, this means that a.) amendments may be made on the pending question b.) members may not ask the maker of the motion questions related to any motions c.) debate is not allowed on the motion to which it is applied d.) all previous motions are adopted
c
If a motion for the Previous Question fails to gain the necessary votes, a.) debate is stopped b.) the motion to which it was applied is lost c.) debate continues on the pending motion as if this motion had not been made d.) members may not ask the maker of the motion questions directly for the duration of the meeting
c
If you were chairman, what would you do after the motion for the Previous Question was adopted on a primary amendment? a.) Declare that the amendment is adopted b.) Vote on the motion that the amendment was applied to c.) Call for a vote on the amendment d.) Ask for more debate on the amendment
c
In the series of motions listed below, where they are all pending and in order, which one of the following would be voted on first? a.) Postpone Indefinitely b.) Limit Debate c.) Previous Question d.) Main Motion
c
The 'unqualified' for of the Previous Question can apply only to a.) all pending amendments b.) debatable motions c.) the immediately pending question d.) all incidental motions
c
The Previous Question is said to be exhausted when a.) it is voted on and not adopted b.) all the pending motions have been adopted c.) all the motions on which it was ordered have been finally disposed of d.) all the pending motions that have been adopted have been lost
c
The motion to call for the Previous Question may be applied to all the subsidiary motions listed below except a.) Refer to a Committee b.) Limit Debate c.) Lay on the Table d.) Extend Limits of Debate
c
To properly call for the Previous Questions members should a.) call out "Question" from their seats without being recognized. b.) say "I demand the question" without obtaining the floor. c.) say "I move the previous question" after obtaining the floor. d.) raise a question of privilege without being recognized by the chair.
c
When the Previous Question is ordered on a series of pending motions, they are voted on in the a.) same order in which they were proposed b.) order as determined by chairman c.) reverse order in which they were made d.) order that the proposer of each motion demands
c
Which motion below would you use at a meeting to stop debate immediately and vote on a pending question? a.) Question of Privilege b.) Division of the Question c.) Previous Question d.) Reconsider the Question
c
Which one of the following motions can the Previous Question be applied to? a.) Adjourn b.) Raise a Question of Privilege c.) Commit (or Refer) d.) Lay on the Table
c
Which statement below is true regarding the subsidiary motion to Move the Previous Question? a.) A second is not needed. b.) The chairman must call on members for and against this motion when it is debated. c.) It does not prevent the making of privileged or incidental motions. d.) It is in order when another member has the floor.
c
The Previous Question cannot be applied to the subsidiary motion to a.) Postpone Definitely b.) Commit c.) Amend d.) Lay on the Table
d
The subsidiary motion for the Previous Question takes precedence over the a.) privileged motion to Adjourn b.) incidental motion to rise to a Point of Order c.) motion to Raise a Question of Privilege d.) subsidiary motion to Limit of Extend Limits of Debate
d
When the subsidiary motion for the Previous Question is made in its unqualified form such as "I move the previous question," this means that it a.) requires a majority vote for adoption b.) grants permission for members to ask questions of members c.) applies to all pending questions d.) None of the above
d
