CP CP Motions & Voting Procedures

Question 1

Which class of motions takes precedence over all other motions when raised?

Accepted Answer

Privileged motions

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Subsidiary motions

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Main motions

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Incidental motions

Question 2

A motion to 'table' a main motion in US parliamentary practice means to:

Accepted Answer

Set it aside temporarily with intent to return

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Postpone it to a definite time

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Kill the motion permanently

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Refer it to a committee

Question 3

What vote threshold is required to adopt a motion to 'suspend the rules'?

Accepted Answer

Two-thirds vote

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Simple majority

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Three-fourths vote

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Unanimous consent

Question 4

Which of the following motions is NOT debatable?

Accepted Answer

Lay on the table

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Refer to a committee

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Postpone to a definite time

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Amend a main motion

Question 5

What is the effect of a negative vote on the motion to 'postpone indefinitely'?

Accepted Answer

The main motion remains before the assembly

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The main motion is immediately adopted

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The main motion is killed

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The main motion is tabled

Question 6

Which voting method requires members to individually state 'aye' or 'no' aloud in turn?

Accepted Answer

Roll call vote

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Division of the assembly

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Ballot vote

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Show of hands