FFA Conduct of Chapter Meetings Written Practice Test

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• Which order of business is responsible for introducing new items for consideration?
• What does "seconding a motion" mean?
• Which motion may interrupt a speaker, does not require a second, and is amendable?
• Which officer is responsible for maintaining meeting decorum?
• In a scenario where no member rises to speak first, if one is eventually assigned the floor, they are recognized based on what principle?
• Which two motions require no vote and are answered by the chair?
• What is the main purpose of the motion to Recess?
• Which of the following motions is generally used to close debate?
• Which motion listed is not debatable but may be amended?
• What is the chair's action after a member makes a Point of Order?
• Which of the following motions is not debatable?
• Which two motions can be made while another FFA member has the floor?
• According to the Official FFA Manual, new business is taken up immediately after what?
• Which voting method allows individuals to cast their votes without revealing their identities?
• What happens if a member's Point of Order is not ruled upon in a timely manner?
• Which document outlines the agenda for an FFA chapter meeting?
• What is an agenda?
• What should the chairman declare if a member calls for a Division when a voice vote shows an obvious majority?
• What should members do once a motion is on the floor?
• What are "standing rules" in an FFA chapter?
• How is the motion to Lay on the Table categorized?
• What is the key benefit of following parliamentary procedure in meetings?
• How should motions be presented in a meeting?
• How does a motion get approved during a meeting?
• What does "voting by acclamation" mean?
• What is the role of the Reporter in an FFA chapter meeting?
• What is the role of the Vice President during FFA meetings?
• What action should be taken when a motion is made?
• How can members express their ideas during the meeting?
• What is the next item considered for the order of business after the FFA Opening Ceremonies?
• Is the motion to Postpone Definitely debatable and amendable?
• According to the official order of business in the FFA Manual, what is the last item to be done before Closing Ceremonies?
• According to Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised, who is responsible for making an amendment?
• If 21 votes are cast for the Previous Question at an FFA meeting, what is the minimum affirmative vote required to adopt it?
• What happens if a subsidiary motion is made regarding the main question?
• How can a member withdraw a motion they submitted?
• What is the role of the chair in deciding Points of Order?
• How is an amendment to the privileged motion to Recess treated in terms of debate?
• At an FFA chapter meeting of 30 members, which voting method is required if a member calls for a Division of the Assembly?
• When an amendment is pending, what can the members not discuss?
• Which officer is responsible for keeping the minutes of the meeting?
• What does it mean to "yield the floor"?
• How should the chair handle disruptive behavior during a meeting?
• What happens if a motion fails to receive a second?
• What characterizes an original main motion?
• What is the purpose of a chapter meeting in FFA?
• During FFA meeting opening ceremonies, where is the sentinel stationed?
• If a main motion is referred to a committee while the motion to Postpone Indefinitely is pending, what happens to the motion to Postpone Indefinitely?
• In which context can a motion to Postpone Indefinitely be considered?
• What does the Rising Sun symbolize in the FFA ceremonies?
• What is the purpose of the "New Business" section in a meeting?
• What does a member do after a motion has been made but before the question is stated by the chair?
• What phrase might a chairman use to determine if further debate is desired?
• After a member makes a Point of Order, what should the chairman do?
• Which of the following is a valid reason for calling for a division of the house?
• The motion to Postpone Indefinitely allows for what kind of discussion?
• Which role involves leading chapter discussions and guiding the meeting?
• When is the only time a Main Motion can be made?
• Releasing news and information to local and regional news media would most likely be the responsibility of which officer?
• What is the format of a motion?
• Which of the following is true regarding 'Main Motions'?
• What is the role of the chair regarding debate?
• What is the role of the Secretary in an FFA chapter meeting?
• In a situation where a motion is postponed indefinitely, what is its status?
• What does calling for a Division of the Assembly require in a meeting of seventy members?
• Which officer's duties include appointing committees and serving on them as an ex-officio, non-voting member?
• What does the term "amendment" refer to in a meeting?
• What is the purpose of a 'Point of Information' during a meeting?
• What is a general rule for wording motions?
• What is a "point of order"?
• If adopted, what does the Previous Question stop?
• Which parliamentary authority is commonly used by the FFA?
• Which two motions both require a second, are debatable, and require a majority vote to be adopted?
• What is required for a motion to be considered valid?
• What is the purpose of a Point of Information?
• When can the motion to Commit or Refer be applied?
• What is the outcome of a successfully passed motion?
• What should be included in the minutes taken by the Secretary?
• What role does the Advisor play during chapter meetings?
• What is the purpose of meeting minutes?
• Under what condition is the motion to Amend debatable?
• Which emblem represents the Vice President?
• What is the role of the President during a chapter meeting?
• What does "appointed with power" imply for a special committee?
• What is a "friendly amendment"?
• What should a member do if they wish to discuss a sensitive issue in a chapter meeting?
• What is the purpose of the subsidiary motion Previous Question?
• The advisor can be associated with which symbol?
• When can a member call for a division of the assembly?
• The Ear of Corn symbolizes which officer?
• What is the consequence of a motion being ruled out of order?
• Which motion allows a member to seek the floor temporarily without having an effect on the main motion?
• Why is it important for all members to follow parliamentary procedure during a meeting?
• Which of the following motions is undebatable but amendable?
• What action is required if a member wants to propose a new agenda item?
• How can an item be effectively removed from a meeting agenda?
• What is a common role of the Vice President during meetings?
• What is the purpose of having an order of business in a meeting?
• Which of the following is true about the device, Raise a Question of Privilege?
• In the opening ceremonies, the president is stationed by what marker?
• Which motion asks an urgent question regarding outside disruptive noise that affects an FFA chapter meeting?
• What action typically follows a motion during a meeting?
• Who oversees the collection and management of chapter funds?
• What is the purpose of the "Main Motion" in a meeting?
• True/False: Unfinished business and general orders will always come after new business.
• When calling for the Previous Question, how should members proceed?
• In which situation would the motion to Amend be used?
• When is a "roll call" important during a meeting?
• Which of the following duties would be assigned to the Vice President?
• What motion would you use to end a discussion and vote?
• According to the Official FFA Manual, which officer is responsible for preparing and submitting the membership roster and dues?
• What is the role of the President during a chapter meeting?
• The subsidiary motion to Commit or Refer takes precedence over which motion?
• What is a primary role of the president during a chapter meeting?
• What is one of the duties of the FFA Treasurer?
• What is true regarding the privileged motion to Recess?
• What action cannot be taken on a motion for a Division of the Assembly?
• What does the term "motion" mean in meeting parlance?
• The motion to Amend is used to...
• What is the final statement made by the president to close a meeting following the Pledge of Allegiance?
• What is a primary function of an agenda in a meeting?
• A demand from a member to retake a vote is referred to as what?
• A common responsibility of the Sentinel would be to?
• What is the primary feature of the motion to Recess?
• Which officer is primarily responsible for meeting minutes and attendance records?
• Committee motions require a second if the committee consists of how many people?
• What action should a member take when they wish to speak during a meeting?
• What happens when a motion is tabled?
• What is required for a motion to be considered at an FFA meeting?
• What is the minimum number of affirmative votes required to adopt a motion to Move the Previous Question when 90 votes are cast?
• What is the typical method of voting used in FFA meetings?
• What is the chief advantage of committees within FFA meetings?
• If the motion to Postpone Indefinitely is adopted, what happens to the pending main motion?
• The main role of the Secretary during meetings is to?
• What is the role of the Vice President in a meeting?
• What is the significance of the "Old Business" section in a meeting?
• Which officer is responsible for maintaining order during meetings?
• Which of the following duties would NOT be one of the Reporter's responsibilities?
• What action can members take during debate on a motion?
• Which of the following results could lead to a main motion being adopted if the presiding officer votes in favor?
• Why is taking minutes important in meetings?
• What is meant by "raising a point of information"?
• Which of the following is a rule for the subsidiary motion to Postpone to a Certain Time?
• Why is following the agenda important in a meeting?
• Which motion can be made to stop debate on a main motion?
• Which of the following actions can a member NOT take while a motion is pending?
• How is a Point of Order typically resolved?
• What is the first item on the agenda of an FFA chapter meeting?
• What is the main function of a chapter meeting?
• During the Opening Ceremonies of an FFA chapter meeting, who states "The rising sun is the token of a new era in agriculture"?
• What is quorum in the context of chapter meetings?
• Which of the following is not a subsidiary motion?
• In what situation would a member need to use a "point of order"?
• What is the result of rejecting a motion to amend during a meeting?
• If a member has exhausted their right to debate a main motion for the day, how many speeches have they made?
• Can the motion to Raise a Question of Privilege be amended?
• What is the process for introducing a guest speaker at a meeting?
• What does the term "quorum" refer to in a chapter meeting?
• In formal meetings, who has the authority to determine if a member is out of order?
• What does a "vote" represent in the context of a chapter meeting?
• What role does the President play during a meeting?
• How are both Points of Order and Parliamentary Inquiries decided?
• What is the final item in the FFA order of business?
• What is one duty that the Secretary does not have?
• What is required for the privileged motion to Recess?
• What does a Point of Order address during a meeting?
• What is the purpose of a Treasurer's report during a meeting?
• What is one of the duties of the FFA Vice President?
• What can a main motion not be applied to?
• Who has the authority to call a special meeting in FFA?
• In parliamentary procedure, what does the term ‘majority’ refer to?
• What is the vote requirement to respond to a Parliamentary Inquiry?
• What is the primary function of the subsidiary motion to Postpone Indefinitely?
• What type of vote is required for the motion to Commit or Refer to be adopted?
• What is typically required for a motion to be considered?
• After committee reports are given, what is the next step in the meeting procedure?
• What is the purpose of the motion to Recess?
• What does it mean when motion "B" is made while motion "A" is pending?
• What does it mean if a member "seconds" a motion?
• When the Previous Question is ordered on a series of pending motions, how are they voted on?
• Which motion requires a standing vote to be taken?
• What is the main goal of FFA's conduct of meetings?
• Which duty would not be one of the Treasurer's responsibilities?
• What is the proper way to address a Point of Order during a meeting?
• Which statement is false regarding a motion for a Division of the Assembly?
• For an amendment to be in order, what must it always be?
• What must a member do to call another member out of order?
• What is a "main motion"?
• The office most responsible for building school and community support for the program is the?
• During which situation is a main motion required to follow specific procedural rules?
• The motion to Postpone Indefinitely is primarily used to?
• What symbolizes the importance of agriculture in the FFA?
• Which of the following motions is not able to be amended?
• The advisor would most likely be responsible for?
• Who is responsible for ensuring that the agenda is followed during a meeting?
• What does the term "point of privilege" refer to in a meeting context?
• Who typically makes the motion to adjourn the meeting?
• What is the purpose of the motion to Raise a Question of Privilege?
• Who determines the chairman of a committee appointed by the chairman?
• How are members elected to chapter offices?
• Which section of the meeting would most likely include financial summaries?
• Which motion may not interrupt a speaker and is also not open to debate?
• In the FFA chapter meeting Opening Ceremonies, where is the chapter reporter stationed?
• Why is the chair's reply to a parliamentary inquiry not subject to appeal?
• If all the motions below are pending, which must be voted on first?
• What is the main duty of the Historian in a chapter meeting?
• What is the role of bylaws during meetings?
• What does the term "parliamentary procedure" refer to?
• How should the chair manage time during a motion discussion?
• What defines a "special meeting" in an FFA chapter?
• What is a "motion to reconsider"?
• In the FFA order of business, the reading and approval of the minutes follows which part?
• What is the significance of guest members in chapter meetings?
• What happens if a motion for the Previous Question fails to gain the necessary votes?
• What is the purpose of an "invocation" during a meeting?
• How can a member speak against a motion?
• If you wanted to amend a pending main motion by placing words at the end, how should it be stated?
• What takes precedence if a Point of Order is raised while an amendment is pending?
• Which type of questions must the chair answer regarding Parliamentary Inquiry?
• What is required for a motion to pass in an FFA chapter meeting?
• During which scenario is a member allowed to interrupt a speaker?
• When amending a motion by striking out separate words, what is the best method?
• The Bust of Washington can be associated with which officer in the official FFA Opening Ceremonies?
• Keeping the meeting room, chapter equipment, and supplies in proper condition is the responsibility of which officer?
• What does it mean to amend a motion?
• When a motion to Strike is made, what is generally recommended?
• If a member has spoken twice on a main motion, how many times can they speak on an amendment to that motion?
• What should the assembly do if the chair is in doubt about which member is entitled to the floor?
• Who makes the initial ruling on the motion to Raise a Question of Privilege?
• What should a member do if they wish to speak more than once on a topic?
• What should a member do if they feel a motion is being improperly handled during a meeting?
• If 21 votes are cast at an FFA meeting, what is the minimum majority required for a decision?
• What does it mean to "table a motion"?
• Which motion would you make to kill a Main Motion by majority vote?
• What is an "executive session" in the context of a meeting?
• What class of motions assists the assembly in handling or disposing of a main motion?
• When a member is assigned the floor but is not the first to rise and address the chair, this member is considered to be entitled to what?
• Which of the following motions requires a two-thirds vote to terminate a previous motion?
• The responsibility of maintaining up-to-date membership records typically falls on?
• What does the phrase "the chair recognizes" imply?
• Which motion is considered out of order if a main motion is pending and a motion to amend is under debate?
• The Plow emblem represents which value in FFA?
• It is the responsibility of which officer to coordinate all committee work?
• Which of these duties is not the responsibility of the President?
• What should occur after the meeting has officially adjourned?
• When a motion is debated, which statement regarding the floor is true?
• What is the role of the chair when a Point of Order is called?
• What is the primary purpose of the subsidiary motion to Amend?
• Main Motions require what type of votes to be adopted?
• What is the purpose of an "orientation" for new members?
• What is the significance of a quorum in a chapter meeting?
• Which of the following motions is amendable?
• Why is it important to maintain decorum during a chapter meeting?
• Which of the following is not a duty of the FFA Secretary?
• What is the primary responsibility of the Treasurer in a chapter meeting?
• The purpose of a Point of Order is to...
• Which motion is normally ruled by the chair without a assembly vote?
• What is the correct action for a chairman if a division vote must be called?