CP Meeting Management & Presiding Skills 3

Question 1

What is the correct order of precedence among these motions: (1) adjourn, (2) amend, (3) main motion, (4) previous question?

Accepted Answer

1, 4, 2, 3

Answer

Adjourn outranks previous question, which outranks amend, which outranks the main motion in the order of precedence.

Question 2

A member moves to 'reconsider' a vote taken earlier in the same meeting. Who may make this motion?

Accepted Answer

Only a member who voted on the prevailing side

Answer

The motion to reconsider may only be made by someone who voted on the winning side of the original vote.

Question 3

When a presiding officer announces the result of a vote incorrectly, the proper remedy is:

Accepted Answer

A point of order raised by any member

Answer

A point of order is the correct tool to challenge an erroneous ruling or announcement by the chair.

Question 4

Which motion is used to bring a matter that was previously tabled back before the assembly?

Accepted Answer

Motion to take from the table

Answer

The motion to take from the table is the proper mechanism to resume consideration of a tabled motion.

Question 5

A presiding officer who announces 'the motion is adopted' before the required vote has been taken has:

Accepted Answer

Committed a reversible procedural error subject to a point of order

Answer

Declaring a motion adopted without a vote is a procedural error and any member may raise a point of order.

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