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What is dividing the question?
Voting on each operative clause in a document separately
Voting on each preambulatory clause separately
Voting on each clause in a document separately
When a delegate asks a POI in two parts
If a motion to divide the question passes, each operative clause is voted on separately. This applies to amendments and draft resolutions.
A delegate gives a 3 min speech with a min spare, and takes a POI. Who can they yield to?
Delegate on the speakers' list, giving them 4 + 1 minutes
Delegate off the speakers' list, giving them 1 minute
Delegate on the speakers' list, bumping them up the list
Delegate off the speakers' list, giving them 4 + 1 minutes
If a delegate has taken POIs, even if they have time remaining, they can only yield to a delegate on the speakers' list (or the director) and this delegate may only speak for their allocated time. This is because taking a POI essentially cancels out any remaining time a speaker has.
Put the following motions in order: close debate, procedural debate, moderated caucus.
Moderated caucus, procedural debate, close debate
Procedural debate, close debate, moderated caucus
Procedural debate, moderated caucus, close debate
Close debate, procedural debate, moderated caucus
For full details on the order of precedence for points and motions see Rules 70 and 71.
A delegate disagrees with a motion raised by another delegate. What should they do?
Call a point of order
Motion for procedural debate
Call a point of information
Raise another motion that takes precedence
Procedural debate allows the committee to debate the pros and cons of an action before it is taken. The debate occurs after the motion is raised, but before the procedural vote. While calling a point of order or raising a motion that takes priority are available options, they don't address the objection directly. i.e. point of order only applies in instances where rules have been breached; raising another motion might avoid the situation initially but doesn't resolve it.
Can a delegate appeal director's decision?
No, the director's decision is final
Yes, via a point of order
Yes, but only on substantive matters
No, although the co-director may appeal a decision
Exercises of the director's discretion may be appealed. To do this a delegate must call a point of order and request the appeal. Full details of this procedure are outlined in Rule 12 of the AMUNC ROP.
What should you do if a recount is equally divided on a substantive vote?
Keep recounting until somebody gives in
Take vote as having failed
Return to debate. If vote occurs again and ties it will fail
Hold a procedural debate
If the recount is equally divided, substantive votes shall be suspended and debate resumed. If, when the committee moves to another vote at a later point in time, it remains equally divided, it shall be taken as failed.
What is the maximum number of speakers in a procedural debate?
6. Three speakers 'for' and three 'against' the motion
3. The motioner speaks, then 1 speaker 'for' and 'against'
2. 1 speaker 'for' and one 'against'
There is no maximum number of speakers
Up to three delegates can speak on either side of the debate. Although this maximum is usually only reached when discussing motions to close debate.
Which of the following does not describe an amendment allowed at AMUNC?
Adding a new clause
Deleting a clause
Editing the spelling or grammar of a clause
Changing the content of an existing clause
Editing the spelling or grammar of a clause is called a semantic or syntactic amendment. These will not occur at AMUNC 2010. Instead, you need to encourage delegates to submit proof-read documents and/or reject ones that are not up to scratch. Directors also have the power to make these corrects one a resolution is passed.
What is the maximum time limit for an unmoderated caucus?
30 minutes
45 minutes
1 hour
There is no maximum time
Proposals for unmoderated caucuses may not be for more than half an hour (although this time can then be extended later).
What happens once a draft resolution is introduced?
A draft resolution speakers' list is opened
The proposer and seconder have a chance to speak
The document can be discussed at any time during debate
The proposer/seconder speak, then the speakers' list opens
Once a draft resolution is introduced, the proposer will clarify any terminology and then speak to the resolution. The seconder will then speak. Following this, a draft resolution speakers' list will be opened with delegates speaking 'for' or 'against'.
Can the proposer to a draft resolution or amendment yield or take POIs?
No, because the speaker's list is not open
Yes, they are the first speaker on the speakers' list
They can yield but not take POI
They can take POI but not yield
When speaking to a draft resolution or amendment for the first time, the proposer may not yield or take POIs. This is because the relevant speakers' list is not open at the time.
When do you allow delegates who vote 'with rights' to speak?
Immediately after they cast their vote
Just before the final vote is announced
After the final vote in announced
Delegates cannot vote 'with rights' at AMUNC
Delegates who vote 'with rights' may explain their decision after the final vote has been tallied and announced. Their speech may be no more than 30 seconds long.
What happens after there have been two consecutive yields to delegates?
The next yield must be to someone off the speakers' list
The next yield must be to someone on the speakers' list'
The next yield must be to the director
Nothing, delegates may continue to yield normally
After two consecutive ylelds away from the chair, the next yield must be to the director.
What happens when you divide the question for a draft resolution?
Each clause passed is incorporated into the draft resolution
Each passed clause is taken together and voted on as a whole
Sub-clauses are voted on separately
You cannot divide the question on a resolution
If the question is divided for a draft resolution, each clause that is passed shall be considered as part of the final draft resolution, which shall then be voted on in its entirety following normal procedure.
What happens when you divide the question for an amendment?
Each clause passed is incorporated into the draft resolution
Each passed clause is taken together and voted on as a whole
Sub-clauses are voted on separately
You cannot divide the question on an amendment
When dividing the questions for amendments, each clause that is passed is incorporated directly into the draft resolution.
When can more than one draft resolution or amendment be discussed?
At any time
Only during their specific speakers' lists
During formal debate
None of the above
When discussing draft resolutions and amendments under their respective speakers' lists, delegates may only refer to the document specifically under debate. If they wish to compare multiple resolutions or amendments, the committee needs to move back into formal debate. Here, they can either discuss them from the general speakers' list or in moderated caucus.
What happens if you receive two motions of equal weight?
Use your discretion to decide which to address first
The committee must vote on which motion to address first
The delegate with the most pressing motion goes first
The delegates must battle it out to decide
In this circumstance, you may use your discretion to decide what to address first. Of course, this could include using any or all of the above options!
When can a delegate 'request an explanation'?
When they are unsure of a particular rule or procedure
After substantive votes to challenge a delegate's decision
After any vote, procedural or substantive
Never
Delegates may request an explanation after a substantive vote if they feel that another delegate's decision is incorrect and violates their county's known policy. This shall be entertained at the discretion of the director. If the director is unsatisfied with the accused delegate's explanation, they may censure the delegate and invite a motion for a recount.
A delegate has just taken POIs after a speech. Can they yield to a delegate on the list?
Yes, they will get the speaker's remaining time plus theirs
Yes, they will get their set speaking time only
No, the speaker can only yield to the director
No, you cannot yield during formal debate
A delegate can yield to a speaker on the speakers' list if they have taken POIs, but they can only speak for their allocated time. Yielding to them essentially bumps them up the queue.
What should you do if a recount is equally divided on a procedural vote?
Keep recounting until somebody gives in
Take vote as having failed
Hold a procedural debate
Return to formal debate and return to the vote later
If a vote is equally divided and after a recount is still equally divided, procedural votes shall be counted as failed.