Parliamentary Motions Match-Up

Jim Slaughter, JD, CPP-T, PRP

Based on Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised (10th Edition)

  

____  Point of Information

a.     demands a rising (but not counted) vote after a voice vote

____  Amend

b.     places a limit on the time or number of speakers

____  Parliamentary Inquiry

c.      allows a matter to be sent to a smaller group to consider and report back

____  Division of the Assembly

d.     “kills” main motion

____  Rescind/Amend Something
 
Previously Adopted

e.      delays consideration of a matter

____  Point of Order

f.       ends debate immediately

____  Adjourn

g.     permits a short break

____  Recess

h.     allows a member to ask a question relevant to business (but not procedure)

____  Previous Question

i.       calls attention to an error in procedure

____  Table

j.       allows a member to ask a procedural question

____  Appeal

k.     temporarily delays a matter when something of urgency arises

____  Postpone Indefinitely

l.       brings business before the assembly; permitted only when no other motion is pending

____  Refer

m.  revisit motion already voted on at same meeting

____  Postpone

n.     strikes or modifies motion adopted at prior meeting

____  Limit/Extend Debate

o.     allows modification to another motion by adding, deleting, or changing words

____  Reconsider

p.    takes decision from chair and gives to assembly

____  Main Motion

q.     ends the meeting

 

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