What is Deliberative assembly?
A '''deliberative assembly''' is a group of members (of any kind of bigger group) who use [[parliamentary procedure]] to [[Decision-making|make decisions]]. ==Characteristics== ''[[Robert's Rules of Order|Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised]]'' describes the following characteristics of a deliberative assembly:<ref>{{Harvard citation no brackets|Robert|2011|pp = 1-2}}</ref> * A group of people meets to talk about and make decisions for the entire membership. * They meet in a single room or area. * Each member is able to act how they want to. * Each member has an equal vote. * The members at the meeting act for the entire group, even if there are members gone. ==Kinds of assemblies== ===Mass meeting=== {{Main|Mass meeting}} A ''mass meeting'', which is an unorganized group meeting open to all individuals in a sector of the population who are interested in deliberating about a subject proposed by the meeting's sponsors. Examples include meetings to discuss common political concerns or community interests.<ref>{{Harvard citation no brackets|Robert|2011|pp = 5-6}}</ref> ===Local assembly of an organized society=== {{Main article|Voluntary association}} A ''local assembly of an organized society'', which is a membership meeting of a local chapter or branch of a [[membership organization]].<ref>{{Harvard citation no brackets|Robert|2011|pp = 6-7}}</ref> Examples include local chapter meetings of organizations like the [[Sierra Club]]. ===Convention=== {{Main article|Convention (meeting)}} A ''convention'', which is a meeting of members who represent constituent units of a population. Conventions are not permanent, and delegates are normally selected for a short time.<ref>{{Harvard citation no brackets|Robert|2011|pp = 7-8}}</ref> ===Legislative body=== {{Main|Legislature}} A ''legislative body'', which is a legally created group that makes laws. It is made up of representatives chosen by voters. Examples include national legislatures such as [[parliament]]s, and local governments such as [[state legislature]]s,