Parliamentary Procedure Worksheet
This worksheet covers fundamental concepts and rules of parliamentary procedure, designed for grade 11 social studies students.
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. This worksheet will test your knowledge of parliamentary procedure.
1. What is the primary purpose of parliamentary procedure?
To speed up meetings
To ensure fairness and efficiency in decision-making
To allow the chairperson to control all discussions
To limit debate on all topics
2. Which of the following is a main motion?
Motion to adjourn
Motion to refer to committee
Motion to postpone indefinitely
Motion to establish a scholarship fund
3. The presiding officer of a meeting is typically called the .
4. A is required to bring a motion before the assembly for consideration.
5. Debate on a motion can be limited or extended by a vote.
6. A motion to adjourn is always debatable.
True
False
7. The maker of a motion has the right to speak first on their motion.
True
False
8. Briefly explain the concept of 'yielding the floor' in parliamentary procedure.
9. What is the difference between a 'majority vote' and a 'two-thirds vote'?
Match each term on the left with its definition on the right.
10. Motion
a. The right to speak in a debate
11. Second
b. A formal proposal to the assembly
12. Quorum
c. The minimum number of members needed to conduct business
13. Debate
d. An indication of support for a motion