Question

1) Choose the best answer.

The man who initially created the rules for parliamentary procedure in the United States was:

Henry Robert

Thomas Jefferson

Abraham Lincoln

John F. Kennedy



2) Select 3 that apply.

The definition of parliamentary procedure is:

how officers are elected

guidelines based on those British parliament used for group discussions

the description of the judicial system in the U.S.A.

guidelines for determining how the government should proceed in meetings to reach goals

something established by Thomas Jefferson in the 1800s



3) Choose the best answer.

The set of guidelines based on those British parliament used in the United States for group discussions are:

parliamentary procedures

minutes

agendas

motion



4) Select 3 that apply.

Why are group rules and officers needed?

Everyone has an equal say, things can go fairly.

Because every system is balanced by how many officers you have.

The more structured something is, the more likely it is to proceed smoothly.

The judicial system must go by the levels of officers and rules.

With rules and officers, there is no confusion and no attempt at gaining to much power.



5) Select 3 that apply.

In what way might a meeting be different if it had no rules or presiding officers?

the system may become unfair

chaos may come out of meetings

people would really have freedom to express themselves and the democratic system will be enforced

confusion and poor organization may lead to not making decisions

more fair decisions will come out of meetings



6) Choose the best answer.

The official recorded, written document of the proceedings of a meeting are:

parliamentary procedures

dismissed

agendas

minutes



7) Choose the best answer.

The list of plans for a meeting is the _____.

minute

dismissed

agenda

motion



8) Choose the best answer.

A(n) _____ is a proposal for action.

parliamentary procedure

motion

dismissed

agenda



9) Choose the best answer.

A(n) _____ is an agreement that a motion be considered by the rest of the group.

agenda

second

parliamentary procedure

minute



10) Fill in the blank.


Number the nine steps for the common Order of Business in the correct order from 1-9.

A.
reading and approval of minutes from previous meeting
B.
standing committee reports
C.
announcements
D.
old business
E.
special committee report
F.
call to order
G.
officer's reports
H.
adjournment
I.
new business

Answer 1

1) Henry Robert

2) (choose 3)
- how officers are elected
- guidelines based on those British parliament used for group discussions
- guidelines for determining how the government should proceed in meetings to reach goals

3) parliamentary procedures

4) (choose 3)
- Everyone has an equal say, things can go fairly.
- The more structured something is, the more likely it is to proceed smoothly.
- With rules and officers, there is no confusion and no attempt at gaining to much power.

5) (choose 3)
- the system may become unfair
- chaos may come out of meetings
- confusion and poor organization may lead to not making decisions

6) minutes

7) agenda

8) motion

9) second

10) Order of Business (1–9):
1. F — call to order
2. A — reading and approval of minutes from previous meeting
3. G — officer's reports
4. B — standing committee reports
5. E — special committee report
6. D — old business
7. I — new business
8. C — announcements
9. H — adjournment