Question

1. who is the presiding officer at most ffa functions?

a. sentinel
b. secretary
c. chairman
d. president
e. advisor

1. which of the following is not a privileged motion?

a. fix time to adjourn
b. to recess
c. to withdraw a motion
d. to raise a question of privilege
e. call for the orders of the day

1. if a privileged motion is offered with no other business pending it becomes a:

a. privileged motion
b. an incidental main motion
c. an incidental motion
d. a subsidiary motion
e. none of the above

1. the motion to suspend the rules is debatable.

a. true
b. false

1. two taps of the gavel signify:

a. members to stand
b. call meeting to order
c. bring order in middle of meeting
d. passing of an item of business
e. close of the meeting

1. a series of taps of the gavel:

a. members to stand
b. call meeting to order
c. bring order in middle of meeting
d. passing of an item of business
e. close of the meeting

1. the motion to postpone definitely can be made while

a. a main motion when and an amendment is pending
b. the motion to lay on the table is pending
c. another member has the floor
d. another member is debating the main motion

1. the motion to suspend the rules is a

a. unclassified motion
b. subsidiary motion
c. incidental motion
d. privileged motion

Explanation:

1. In FFA functions, the president is typically the presiding officer.
2. Privileged motions deal with matters of high - priority. Withdrawing a motion is an incidental motion, not a privileged one.
3. When a privileged motion is offered with no other business pending, it becomes an incidental main motion.
4. The motion to suspend the rules is debatable as it often requires discussion about the need and implications.
5. Two taps of the gavel signify members to stand.
6. A series of taps of the gavel is used to call a meeting to order.
7. The motion to Postpone Definitely can be made when a main motion and an amendment are pending.
8. The motion to Suspend the Rules is a subsidiary motion as it modifies the normal course of business.

Answer:

1. d. President
2. c. To withdraw a motion
3. b. An incidental main motion
4. a. True
5. a. Members to stand
6. b. Call meeting to order
7. a. A main motion when and an amendment is pending
8. b. Subsidiary motion