Introduction to Parliamentary Procedure
A Grade 9 civics worksheet introducing students to the fundamental rules and principles of parliamentary procedure, including motions, amendments, and voting.
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Introduction to Parliamentary Procedure
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Read each question carefully and provide your best answer. This worksheet will test your understanding of basic parliamentary procedure.
1. What is the primary purpose of parliamentary procedure?
To confuse members during meetings
To ensure fair and efficient meetings
To allow only the leader to speak
To make meetings longer and more difficult
2. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a main motion?
It introduces a new idea
It requires a second
It can interrupt another motion
It is debatable and amendable
3. A motion to allows a member to change the wording of a main motion.
4. To end debate and immediately vote on a motion, a member would move the .
5. Only the chairperson can make a motion during a meeting.
True
False
6. A voice vote is a common method for voting on most motions.
True
False
7. Briefly explain the difference between a main motion and an amendment.
8. Describe the steps a member must take to introduce a new motion during a meeting.
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