Definition: a body of rules followed by an assembly  Used in a wide variety of places to conduct meetings  The minority has a voice.  Only one argument is heard at a time.  Allows for a fair debate

An officer elected by the assembly to run the debate The presiding officer is in charge of:  Choosing speakers  Timing speeches and cross examination  Calling for and recognizes motions  Conducting votes on bills

Regency rules  People that haven’t spoken yet take precedence over others wishing to speak! Open Debate  Ask if there are any motions on the floor Voting Methods  Voice vote-. Assembly will vote by saying “aye” or “nay”. If winner is unclear or someone calls “division” ( vote using the other 2 methods)  Rising Vote- Members of the assembly stand to vote “aye” or “nay  Show of Hands Vote-Members of the assembly raise their hands to vote

Cycles  Cycles consist of 1 affirmation and 1 negation speech. Previous Question  Call for the assembly to vote on the bill.  2/3 of the chamber needs to be in favor of moving to previous question  Another vote necessary to pass the bill itself, need a majority to pass. Open New Bill or End Session  Move to a new bill, or end session if time limit has been reached or exceeded

PURPOSE:YOU SAY:CUT OFF? 2ND?DEBATE?AMEND?VOTE? Close meeting I move to adjourn No YesNo Majority Take break I move to recess for... No YesNoYesMajority Register complaint I rise to a question of privilege Yes No None Make follow agenda I call for the orders of the day Yes No None Lay aside temporarily I move to lay the question on the table No YesNo Majority Close debate I move the previous question No YesNo 2/3 Limit or extend debate I move that debate be limited to... No YesNoYes2/3

PURPOSE:YOU SAY:CUT OFF? 2ND?DEBATE?AMEND?VOTE? Postpone to a certain time I move to postpone the motion to... No Yes Majority Modify wording of motion I move to amend the motion by... No Yes Majority Kill main motion I move that the motion be postponed indefinitely No Yes NoMajority Bring business before assembly (a main motion) I move that [or "to"]... No Yes Majority Enforce rules Point of Order Yes No None Submit matter to assembly I appeal from the decision of the chair Yes VariesNoMajority

PURPOSE:YOU SAY:CUT OFF? 2ND?DEBATE?AMEND?VOTE? Suspend rules I move to suspend the rules No YesNo 2/3 Avoid main motion altogether I object to the consideration of the question Yes No 2/3 Divide motion I move to divide the question No YesNoYesMajority Demand a rising vote I move for a rising vote Yes No None Parliamentary law question Parliamentary inquiry Yes No None Request for information Point of information Yes No None Take matter from table I move to take from the table... NoYesNo Majority

D.ALL speeches are 3 minutes, E.A mandatory 1.5 minute cross examination (cross ex.) or questioning period follows a speech F.Time left over after the conclusion of a speech may be added to cross ex. time.

 Authorship Speeches are the first speech in a cycle  Given by the author of a bill  The author is not present, another student from the author’s school may speak on the bill  If there is no authorship or sponsorship speech the chamber may move to a speech in affirmation (positive) of the bill.  Emphasizes the positive goals of the bill and why the chamber should pass it

 Follow authorship/ sponsorship/ affirmation speeches  Informs listeners of the negatives of the bill and why the bill should not be passed

 The source of debate.  Basis for arguments  Written to solve problems and create solutions

Title of Bill Be it enacted by the Congress here assembled that: Section I: Administration (What body implements the action) Section II: Mandates (What the bill does) Section III: Funding/Enforcement (What your bill will be funded by and how it will be enforced) Section IV: Housekeeping (Declare legislation against this bill null and void) Section V: Date (When the bill goes into effect)

 Be ready with your evidence.  Stand up and stay standing until the presiding officer calls on someone (they may want you to keep standing to note an attempt)  Hope the presiding officer picks you.