JEOPARDY Parliamentary Procedure Madison Anderson Animal Science 1 - Fall 2014
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What is the Minority?
Answer: Less than half
Define Majority
Answer: More than half; Group that controls the most votes
What is the Agenda?
Answer: A list of what will be discussed at a business meeting
What is the difference between a motion and to amend a motion?
Answer: A motion presents a new item of business and to amend is to change a motion.
What is 2/3 of the total membership called?
Answer: A Quorum
Describe the Amendment motion
Answer: To change a motion by striking out or adding words. It is debatable, amendable, and requires a second and majority vote
Which motion is used to stop discussion?
Answer: Previous Question
If someone wants to have a counted vote, then what motion would they use?
Answer: Division of the House
Which motion is recognized by saying: “I move to…” or “I move that…”?
Answer: Main Motion
Which motions are debateable?
Answer: Amendment, and Refer to a Committee
What is a type of speech that provides information?
Answer: Informative
What are the three basic parts of a speech?
Answer: Informative, Persuasive, and Extemporaneous
What are 3 things to consider when preparing a speech?
Answer: Purpose, Audience, and Occasion
What should the writer do after he/she has chosen the purpose, audience, and occasion?
Answer: A Topic
What are good things to do when giving a speech to a large audience?
Answer: Be enthusiastic, Smile, Use gestures, Have good eye contact, and Be sincere
What are the 2 types of voting?
Answer: Majority & 2/3 Majority
Name a motion that requires a majority vote
Answer: Either Refer to a Committee, Adjourn, or Amendment
What are the four methods of voting?
Answer: Voice Vote, Visual Vote, Roll Call, and Ballot
What are the 2 different kinds of a Visual Vote?
Answer: Standing and Raising Hands
What are motion(s) that require a 2/3 vote?
Answer: Suspend the Rules, and Previous Question
What symbol represents authority in a parliamentary procedure meeting?
Answer: The Gavel
Presiding officers should have what 2 aptitudes?
Answer: Fair and Impartial
What does one tap of the gavel mean?
Answer: To sit down, announce the vote, or adjourn
Observing the rule of the _(blank)_ keeps unpopular ideas from being adopted.
Answer: Majority
What is the definition of Parliamentary Procedure?
Answer: Using well- defined rules to conduct business through a formal, organized approach