Question 1
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Proposed amendments to the bylaws must be submitted in writing to the
Question 2
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The secretary must supply at least _____ copies of the minutes to the necessary authorities.
Question 3
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Action of the National Executive Council must be included in the minutes of the
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adjourned meeting.
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special meeting.
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regular meeting.
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next regular meeting.
Question 4
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adopts the motion
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can be considered a majority vote.
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permits the chair to break the tie.
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requires the chair to break the tie.
Question 5
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A motion that was considered and adopted without having been seconded
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is out of order.
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is valid.
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must be seconded by unanimous consent, the chair stating, "If there is no objection, the
motion just adopted without being seconded will be considered seconded."
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must be seconded after adoption to make it legal
Question 6
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The motion to recess when no question is pending
Question 7
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Any recommendation contained in an officer's report is moved
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by the secretary of the organization
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from the floor by a member other than the reporting officer
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by the officer making the report.
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by a member, seconded by the reporting officer.
Question 8
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The chief difference in the rules governing original and incidental main motions is:
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only incidental main motions can be reconsidered
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only incidental main motions carry with them pending subsidiary motions when laid on
the table
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objection to consideration of a question can be applied only to an original main motion
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incidental main motions require only a majority vote
Question 9
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In most ordinary societies having executive boards:
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is it customary for the board to elect its own officers
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it is customary for the president and secretary of the society to serve in the same capacity
within the board
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the bylaws must make provision for filling the position of president and secretary of the
board
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it is customary for the president of the society to serve as chairman of the board, and the
secretary to be appointed by the president
Question 10
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In a legislative or public body that has the power to penalize or compel the attendance of its
members, the sergeant-at-arms may have the duty of
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serving warrants signed by the clerk.
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arresting absent members in the event of a call of the house.
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serving notices of fines.
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calling the roll to see what members are present.
Question 11
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The five administrative regions of FBLA include all but which of the following?
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Western
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Central
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Eastern
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Southern
Question 12
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No two national officers can be elected from the same _________.
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city.
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region.
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none are correct
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state
Question 13
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The tellers' report should not include
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the number of votes against.
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the number of votes cast.
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the number of members eligible to vote
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the number necessary for adoption.
Question 14
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When a committee is named by the assembly without designating a chairman,
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the body that elected the committee members names the chairman.
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the chairman is the first-named member of the committee.
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the chair names the chairman
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the committee elects its own chairman
Question 15
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If previous notice is to be given at a meeting,
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it must be in writing
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the full text of the motion or resolution must be submitted.
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it is in order to do so even after it has been voted to adjourn.
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the notice is in order when another person has been assigned the floor and has begun to
speak.
Question 16
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The amendment to add or insert a paragraph may
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have a primary and secondary amendment.
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be amended after adoption by INSERTING words not in a conflict
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be made only by the maker of the primary amendment
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be amended after adoption by ADDING words not in conflict
Question 17
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Which of the following statements, concerning a member's right to speak and vote, is correct?
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A speaker is required to speak for his motion.
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A member may vote for or against his motion.
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A member may not speak against his own motion unless through amendment it becomes
a different question
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A member may vote and speak as he chooses so long as his debate is germane.
Question 18
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Which article in the FBLA bylaws describes the information about FBLA dues?
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Article III
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Article VI
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Article IV
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Article V
Question 19
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A board has the character of a deliberative assembly, except
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boards have no minimum size and are frequently smaller than most other assemblies.
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its powers are delegated to it by an authority outside itself.
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All answers are correct.
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it may or may not function autonomously.
Question 20
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In case of a tie vote on an ORDINARY main motion
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another vote must be taken
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the presiding officer, who is a member, must vote to break the tie.
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the vote can be reconsidered if moved by one who voted in the affirmative.
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the motion is lost.