CP Debate & Amendment Procedures Flashcards

The right of a member to 'appeal from the decision of the chair' applies to rulings on:

Answer: Any ruling by the chair except those required by the bylaws

An appeal can be taken from any ruling by the chair, except rulings that are merely executing a clear bylaw requirement without any discretionary judgment.

A 'point of order' must be raised:

Answer: At the time the breach occurs, or promptly thereafter

A point of order must be raised promptly at the time the rule is violated; waiting too long may be interpreted as a waiver of the breach.

What is the effect of a successful appeal from the chair's decision?

Answer: The assembly's decision overrules the chair's ruling

A successful appeal reverses the chair's ruling and substitutes the assembly's judgment for the chair's on the parliamentary question.

Which of the following describes 'informal consideration' as a simplified alternative to a committee of the whole?

Answer: The assembly agrees to consider a matter as if in committee without formal procedure

Informal consideration allows the assembly to discuss a matter under relaxed rules without formally going into a committee of the whole.

Under RONR, which statement about motions to 'close debate' (previous question) is accurate?

Answer: When ordered, it applies to immediately pending question only, unless it specifies otherwise

Unless the motion specifies, the previous question applies only to the immediately pending question, not to related pending motions.

A motion to 'postpone to a definite time' differs from 'lay on the table' primarily in that:

Answer: Postpone sets a specific future time; tabling has no set time for resumption

Postpone to a definite time sets a fixed future date/time to resume consideration, whereas laying on the table sets no specific time and may never be taken up again.