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FBLA Parliamentarian Procedures Quiz 1

Question 1 of 20

1

Proposed amendments to the bylaws must be submitted in writing to the

Select one of the following:

  • Association President

  • National Executive Council.

  • FBLA president.

  • Board of directors.

Explanation

Question 2 of 20

1

The secretary must supply at least _____ copies of the minutes to the necessary authorities.

Select one of the following:

  • four

  • two

  • three

  • one

Explanation

Question 3 of 20

1

Action of the National Executive Council must be included in the minutes of the

Select one of the following:

  • adjourned meeting.

  • special meeting.

  • regular meeting.

  • next regular meeting.

Explanation

Question 4 of 20

1

A tie vote

Select one of the following:

  • adopts the motion

  • can be considered a majority vote.

  • permits the chair to break the tie.

  • requires the chair to break the tie.

Explanation

Question 5 of 20

1

A motion that was considered and adopted without having been seconded

Select one of the following:

  • is out of order.

  • is valid.

  • must be seconded by unanimous consent, the chair stating, "If there is no objection, the
    motion just adopted without being seconded will be considered seconded."

  • must be seconded after adoption to make it legal

Explanation

Question 6 of 20

1

The motion to recess when no question is pending

Select one of the following:

  • requires a two-thirds vote.

  • is not debatable

  • is not amendable

  • sets the time for the recess.

Explanation

Question 7 of 20

1

Any recommendation contained in an officer's report is moved

Select one of the following:

  • by the secretary of the organization

  • from the floor by a member other than the reporting officer

  • by the officer making the report.

  • by a member, seconded by the reporting officer.

Explanation

Question 8 of 20

1

The chief difference in the rules governing original and incidental main motions is:

Select one of the following:

  • only incidental main motions can be reconsidered

  • only incidental main motions carry with them pending subsidiary motions when laid on
    the table

  • objection to consideration of a question can be applied only to an original main motion

  • incidental main motions require only a majority vote

Explanation

Question 9 of 20

1

In most ordinary societies having executive boards:

Select one of the following:

  • is it customary for the board to elect its own officers

  • it is customary for the president and secretary of the society to serve in the same capacity
    within the board

  • the bylaws must make provision for filling the position of president and secretary of the
    board

  • it is customary for the president of the society to serve as chairman of the board, and the
    secretary to be appointed by the president

Explanation

Question 10 of 20

1

In a legislative or public body that has the power to penalize or compel the attendance of its
members, the sergeant-at-arms may have the duty of

Select one of the following:

  • serving warrants signed by the clerk.

  • arresting absent members in the event of a call of the house.

  • serving notices of fines.

  • calling the roll to see what members are present.

Explanation

Question 11 of 20

1

The five administrative regions of FBLA include all but which of the following?

Select one of the following:

  • Western

  • Central

  • Eastern

  • Southern

Explanation

Question 12 of 20

1

No two national officers can be elected from the same _________.

Select one of the following:

  • city.

  • region.

  • none are correct

  • state

Explanation

Question 13 of 20

1

The tellers' report should not include

Select one of the following:

  • the number of votes against.

  • the number of votes cast.

  • the number of members eligible to vote

  • the number necessary for adoption.

Explanation

Question 14 of 20

1

When a committee is named by the assembly without designating a chairman,

Select one of the following:

  • the body that elected the committee members names the chairman.

  • the chairman is the first-named member of the committee.

  • the chair names the chairman

  • the committee elects its own chairman

Explanation

Question 15 of 20

1

If previous notice is to be given at a meeting,

Select one of the following:

  • it must be in writing

  • the full text of the motion or resolution must be submitted.

  • it is in order to do so even after it has been voted to adjourn.

  • the notice is in order when another person has been assigned the floor and has begun to
    speak.

Explanation

Question 16 of 20

1

The amendment to add or insert a paragraph may

Select one of the following:

  • have a primary and secondary amendment.

  • be amended after adoption by INSERTING words not in a conflict

  • be made only by the maker of the primary amendment

  • be amended after adoption by ADDING words not in conflict

Explanation

Question 17 of 20

1

Which of the following statements, concerning a member's right to speak and vote, is correct?

Select one of the following:

  • A speaker is required to speak for his motion.

  • A member may vote for or against his motion.

  • A member may not speak against his own motion unless through amendment it becomes
    a different question

  • A member may vote and speak as he chooses so long as his debate is germane.

Explanation

Question 18 of 20

1

Which article in the FBLA bylaws describes the information about FBLA dues?

Select one of the following:

  • Article III

  • Article VI

  • Article IV

  • Article V

Explanation

Question 19 of 20

1

A board has the character of a deliberative assembly, except

Select one of the following:

  • boards have no minimum size and are frequently smaller than most other assemblies.

  • its powers are delegated to it by an authority outside itself.

  • All answers are correct.

  • it may or may not function autonomously.

Explanation

Question 20 of 20

1

In case of a tie vote on an ORDINARY main motion

Select one of the following:

  • another vote must be taken

  • the presiding officer, who is a member, must vote to break the tie.

  • the vote can be reconsidered if moved by one who voted in the affirmative.

  • the motion is lost.

Explanation

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