Ms. Fuller and Ms. Diana's SS Blog » Model Congress http://msfuller.edublogs.org U.S. History Information and Discussion for 8th Grade Leaders at MS131 Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:16:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 en hourly 1 Rules of Procedure for Debate http://msfuller.edublogs.org/2008/12/08/rules-of-procedure-for-debate/ http://msfuller.edublogs.org/2008/12/08/rules-of-procedure-for-debate/#comments Mon, 08 Dec 2008 13:12:14 +0000 Ms. Fuller http://msfuller.edublogs.org/?p=84 Rules of Procedure for Debate

Motion

Description of Motion

Do you need someone to second the motion?

Vote to Pass Motion

Point of Personal Privilege

 Make this motion when you have a personal issue (can’t hear, too hot/too cold, need restroom pass, etc.)

No

No

Point of Information

 Make this motion when you want to ask another delegate a question about what they have said in debate or written in a bill.

No

No

Point of Order

 Make this motion when rules of debate are not being followed.

No

No

Point of Inquiry

 Make this motion when you want to ask the Chair to explain something about the debate or about procedure.

No

No

Yield

 Make this motion if you have time remaining after you speak.  You may yield (give) that time to:

  • 1) the Chair (the Chair will then call the next name on the speaker’s list)
  • 2) another delegate who wants to speak
  • 3) questions (other delegates can ask you questions)

No

No

Motion to Set Speaking Time

 Make this motion at the beginning of the debate to set the time limit for each speaker.

Yes

Simple Majority (More than 50%)

Motion to Suspend Debate

 Make this motion when you want to PAUSE debate to caucus (meet in smaller groups to discuss, persuade, and draft bills).

Yes

Simple Majority

Motion to Close Debate

 Make this motion when you want to END debate and move on to voting.

Yes

2/3 Majority

(More than 66%)

 

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http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm

 

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