Intro to Parliamentary procedure part 1
1) Proposed amendments to the bylaws must be submitted in writing to the:
a. Association President.
b. National Executive Council.
c. FBLA president.
d. Board of directors.
2) The secretary must supply at least _____ copies of the minutes to the necessary authorities.
a. four
b. two
c. three
d. one
3) Action of the National Executive Council must be included in the minutes of the:
a. adjourned meeting.
b. special meeting.
c. regular meeting.
d. next regular meeting.
4) A tie vote:
a. adopts the motion.
b. can be considered a majority vote.
c. permits the chair to break the tie.
d. requires the chair to break the tie.
5) A motion that was considered and adopted without having been seconded:
a. is out of order.
b. is valid.
c. 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."
d. must be seconded after adoption to make it legal.
6) The motion to recess when no question is pending
a. requires a two-thirds vote.
b. is not debatable.
c. is not amendable.
d. sets the time for the recess.
7) Any recommendation contained in an officer's report is moved
a. by the secretary of the organization.
b. from the floor by a member other than the reporting officer.
c. by the officer making the report.
d. by a member, seconded by the reporting officer.
8) The chief difference in the rules governing original and incidental main motions is:
a. only incidental main motions can be reconsidered
b. only incidental main motions carry with them pending subsidiary motions when laid on
the table
c. objection to consideration of a question can be applied only to an original main motion
d. incidental main motions require only a majority vote
9) In most ordinary societies having executive boards:
a. is it customary for the board to elect its own officers
b. it is customary for the president and secretary of the society to serve in the same capacity
within the board
c. the bylaws must make provision for filling the position of president and secretary of the
board
d. 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
10) 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
a. serving warrants signed by the clerk.
b. arresting absent members in the event of a call of the house.
c. serving notices of fines.
d. calling the roll to see what members are present
11) Which article in the FBLA bylaws describes the information about FBLA dues?
a. Article III
b. Article IV
c. Article VI
d. Article V
12) To appeal is:
a. close the meeting
b. question chair's ruling
c. agree
d. modify meaning
13) Viva voce means:
a. voice vote
b. always for the motion
c. no objection
d. objection
14) To delay consideration of the main motion until the next regular meeting:
a. lay on the table
b. limit debate
c. postpone indefinitely
d. postpone definitely
15) The lack of a second has become immaterial
a. after the chair has stated the question
b. when the vote is taken
c. after debate has begun
d. when the maker of the motion asks for permission to withdraw it
16) A committee composed of national officers and board members that carefully considers
applicants for officers of FBLA is appointed by the:
a. CEO
b. FBLA President
c. Board of Directors
d. National Executive Council
17) If the office of FBLA president becomes vacant, the ________________ shall automatically
become president.
a. vice president
b. secretary
c. other candidate with the next most votes
d. vice president from the president's region
18) Rescind means:
a. cancel
b. agreement that motion be considered
c. give way to
d. no objection
19) The quorum of an assembly
a. is the largest number that can be depended on to always attend the meeting and vote
b. always a majority of the members
c. is the number of members who must be present for business to be legally transacted
d. is two-thirds of the members present at the meeting
20) Corrections to the minutes
a. should only be made on the minutes being corrected
b. may be made only after they are read to the assembly
c. should be made in the minutes of the current meeting and on the minutes being
corrected
d. cannot be made after being accepted by the assembly
Answer Key
1) A
2) B
3) D
4) C
5) B
6) D
7) B
8) C
9) B
10) B
11) B
12) B
13) A
14) D
15) B
16) B
17) D
18) A
19) C
20) A
a. Association President.
b. National Executive Council.
c. FBLA president.
d. Board of directors.
2) The secretary must supply at least _____ copies of the minutes to the necessary authorities.
a. four
b. two
c. three
d. one
3) Action of the National Executive Council must be included in the minutes of the:
a. adjourned meeting.
b. special meeting.
c. regular meeting.
d. next regular meeting.
4) A tie vote:
a. adopts the motion.
b. can be considered a majority vote.
c. permits the chair to break the tie.
d. requires the chair to break the tie.
5) A motion that was considered and adopted without having been seconded:
a. is out of order.
b. is valid.
c. 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."
d. must be seconded after adoption to make it legal.
6) The motion to recess when no question is pending
a. requires a two-thirds vote.
b. is not debatable.
c. is not amendable.
d. sets the time for the recess.
7) Any recommendation contained in an officer's report is moved
a. by the secretary of the organization.
b. from the floor by a member other than the reporting officer.
c. by the officer making the report.
d. by a member, seconded by the reporting officer.
8) The chief difference in the rules governing original and incidental main motions is:
a. only incidental main motions can be reconsidered
b. only incidental main motions carry with them pending subsidiary motions when laid on
the table
c. objection to consideration of a question can be applied only to an original main motion
d. incidental main motions require only a majority vote
9) In most ordinary societies having executive boards:
a. is it customary for the board to elect its own officers
b. it is customary for the president and secretary of the society to serve in the same capacity
within the board
c. the bylaws must make provision for filling the position of president and secretary of the
board
d. 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
10) 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
a. serving warrants signed by the clerk.
b. arresting absent members in the event of a call of the house.
c. serving notices of fines.
d. calling the roll to see what members are present
11) Which article in the FBLA bylaws describes the information about FBLA dues?
a. Article III
b. Article IV
c. Article VI
d. Article V
12) To appeal is:
a. close the meeting
b. question chair's ruling
c. agree
d. modify meaning
13) Viva voce means:
a. voice vote
b. always for the motion
c. no objection
d. objection
14) To delay consideration of the main motion until the next regular meeting:
a. lay on the table
b. limit debate
c. postpone indefinitely
d. postpone definitely
15) The lack of a second has become immaterial
a. after the chair has stated the question
b. when the vote is taken
c. after debate has begun
d. when the maker of the motion asks for permission to withdraw it
16) A committee composed of national officers and board members that carefully considers
applicants for officers of FBLA is appointed by the:
a. CEO
b. FBLA President
c. Board of Directors
d. National Executive Council
17) If the office of FBLA president becomes vacant, the ________________ shall automatically
become president.
a. vice president
b. secretary
c. other candidate with the next most votes
d. vice president from the president's region
18) Rescind means:
a. cancel
b. agreement that motion be considered
c. give way to
d. no objection
19) The quorum of an assembly
a. is the largest number that can be depended on to always attend the meeting and vote
b. always a majority of the members
c. is the number of members who must be present for business to be legally transacted
d. is two-thirds of the members present at the meeting
20) Corrections to the minutes
a. should only be made on the minutes being corrected
b. may be made only after they are read to the assembly
c. should be made in the minutes of the current meeting and on the minutes being
corrected
d. cannot be made after being accepted by the assembly
Answer Key
1) A
2) B
3) D
4) C
5) B
6) D
7) B
8) C
9) B
10) B
11) B
12) B
13) A
14) D
15) B
16) B
17) D
18) A
19) C
20) A