What is parliamentary procedure (sometimes called “parliamentary law”)?
The rules and customs that govern deliberative assemblies. • Q: What is a parliamentary authority? A: The detailed parliamentary manual adopted by an assembly as its parliamentary guide and general rules of order. Usually it is specified in the bylaws. • Q: Why is Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised used by so many organizations as their parliamentary authority? A: It is comprehensive and contains the answers to most of the parliamentary problems that are faced. • Q: What is a Registered Parliamentarian? A: A member who has passed at least two written tests covering Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised that are administered by the National Association of Parliamentarians. • Q: What is a motion? A: A proposal by any one member for the consideration and action of the group that is meeting. • Q: What is an agenda? A: The official order of items to be followed in a meeting or convention. • Q: What is the difference between a majority vote and a two-thirds vote? A: A majority vote is mor
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- What is parliamentary procedure (sometimes called "parliamentary law")?
