Questions for the Parliamentary Procedure Competition The following questions will be used for the competition. Each of the four members will be asked one question. The questions will be chosen randomly by the judges. Explain the purpose of an amendment. Answer: To change or modify the intent of the original motion. Explain the purpose of parliamentary procedure. Answer: To provide a method whereby meetings may be conducted in an orderly and democratic manner; and to assure that the majority rules and the rights of the majority are protected. Explain the purpose of division of the house. Answer: To call for re-vote usually by a method that allows a more accurate count then a voice vote. Explain the purpose of the motion to reconsider. Answer: To allow the assembly to return to the floor a motion previously passed or failed for further discussion and consideration. Explain the purpose of a motion to refer to a committee. Answer: To allow a select group to make a more detailed study of a proposal or to provide certain individuals responsibility for carrying out a task. The reason to refer is something other than lack of time. If you, as presiding officer, should desire to leave the chair to confer with a member on the floor, what would you do? Answer: Call the vice president to the chair or a ranking officer. What is the purpose of the vote? Answer: To secure the position of the majority. What would you do if you were the presiding officer and you had just announced the results of a voice vote on a motion and someone calls for division of the house? Answer: Immediately put the motion to a vote again. This time call for a show of hands or ask the members for another visible vote such as standing.
Questions for the Parliamentary Procedure Competition The following questions will be used for the competition. Each of the four members will be asked one question. The questions will be chosen randomly by the judges. Explain the purpose of an amendment. Answer: To change or modify the intent of the original motion. Explain the purpose of parliamentary procedure. Answer: To provide a method whereby meetings may be conducted in an orderly and democratic manner; and to assure that the majority rules and the rights of the majority are protected. Explain the purpose of division of the house. Answer: To call for re-vote usually by a method that allows a more accurate count then a voice vote. Explain the purpose of the motion to reconsider. Answer: To allow the assembly to return to the floor a motion previously passed or failed for further discussion and consideration. Explain the purpose of a motion to refer to a committee. Answer: To allow a select group to make a more detailed study of a proposal or to provide certain individuals responsibility for carrying out a task. The reason to refer is something other than lack of time. If you, as presiding officer, should desire to leave the chair to confer with a member on the floor, what would you do? Answer: Call the vice president to the chair or a ranking officer. What is the purpose of the vote? Answer: To secure the position of the majority. What would you do if you were the presiding officer and you had just announced the results of a voice vote on a motion and someone calls for division of the house? Answer: Immediately put the motion to a vote again. This time call for a show of hands or ask the members for another visible vote such as standing.
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