FFA Greenhand MoTown Practice Test

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• To indicate that discussion is drawing to a close, the president may ask:
• When referring to a committee, the mover may specify whether it goes to a Standing or Special Committee.
• It is necessary to offer the motion on the day the vote was taken or the next calendar day is a pertinent fact about: Reconsider.
• The NFA merged with FFA to form a single organization.
• All official FFA ceremonies are to be rehearsed and conducted with pride and dignity but do not need to be memorized.
• Official garb of recognized religions may not be worn with Official Dress. Is this statement true or false?
• The first live webcast of the National FFA Convention premiered on FFA.org in which year?
• What is the final word of the official FFA motto?
• If Rita received 8 votes, Sydni 6 votes, and Amy 6 votes, which term best describes Rita’s win?
• In 2019, FFA membership reached approximately which figure?
• Which of the following is not a division recognized in the Premier Chapter Awards?
• A division of the assembly may be called if another member has the floor.
• FFA clothing and resources can be ordered on which site?
• The vote on the motion to close nominations may be reconsidered.
• Under the Premier Chapter Awards, how many top chapters in each division receive an award plaque?
• In a meeting room setup, who is always placed directly across from the president?
• The National Quality FFA Chapter Standards include how many indicators?
• A member wishing to appeal from the decision of the chair on a point of order must do so immediately after the president states whether the point is sustained or not. Which best describes this rule?
• A parliamentary inquiry requires a second.
• Which of the following statements describes the 1969 change within the FFA?
• Which of the following is cited as a service-learning project example?
• Breanna Holbert's election to national FFA president is associated with which year?
• The right to the floor may be refused to those members who are not courteous and polite.
• Which of the following statements correctly identifies who can call a committee meeting?
• FFA awards about how much in scholarships annually?
• There are ______ National Officers elected to lead the organization.
• When taken from the table, the motion tabled should be in the exact same condition as when it was tabled.
• In 1998, the National FFA Convention was held in Kansas City, Missouri for the last time.
• Any action, except action that cannot be _____, may be rescinded.
• One democratic principle of parliamentary procedure states that debate must be _____.
• The FFA Manual states there are six types of SAEs and every student in an agricultural education program should start a ______ SAE.
• What is the primary purpose of parliamentary procedure?
• Using parliamentary procedure helps develop which of the following?
• In __________, Breanna Holbert from California was the first African-American female to be elected national FFA president.
• When arranging a meeting room, who is placed nearest the president's right?
• Which of the following is a national FFA career development event?
• When a candidate receives more votes than any other candidate, yet less than a majority, this is called a __________ vote.
• FFA chapters do not have to follow school policy for the use of social media.
• According to the FFA Manual, FFA members should refrain from use of which substance when underage and at all times when representing FFA?
• Which of the following is not represented on the National Council for Agricultural Education?
• If an amendment or amendments are proposed to a motion that requires a two-thirds vote, those amendments also require the two-thirds vote to modify the original motion.
• The purpose of parliamentary procedure is to promote efficient meetings so that business can be transacted in an orderly manner. Each chapter member should know how to conduct and take part in a meeting in order to protect the rights of all members.
• The National FFA Center was dedicated in Indianapolis in 1998, and it houses the National FFA Organization, including its alumni and supporters staff and the National FFA Foundation. Which statement is true?
• The rank of importance of different motions is called __.
• If a first rank amendment is pending, numerous second rank amendments may be proposed and rejected or accepted as long as there is only one second rank amendment pending at a time.
• Who decides the outcome when a main motion is considered?
• Which motions can interrupt a speaker?
• When the president leaves the chair to debate a motion, the gavel is handed over after:
• The National FFA Organization is a resource and support organization that:
• Which of the following is NOT a focus area of the POA?
• Which organization is the coordinating leadership organization for shaping and strengthening school-based agricultural education at all levels in the United States?
• If a committee needs to convene, which statement is correct?
• POA stands for which of the following?
• Which of the following is not listed in the Official FFA Manual as Official Chapter Equipment?
• Who appoints committees within the organization described?
• The motion to Take from the Table is used to do what?
• More than half of the votes cast is a ______ vote.
• Which of the following is not a National FFA Career Development Event?
• Which of the following describes who can initiate a call to a meeting?
• The combined statement that a motion requiring a second dies if not seconded and that the president may not ask if there is a second unless offered immediately is true.
• Which statement best aligns with the material about calling a committee meeting?
• The FFA Center known as the Media and Brand serves what purpose?
• According to Official Dress Guidelines, a(n) __________ tie or scarf must be worn.
• What does FFA stand for?
• According to the FFA Manual, community service and service-learning are the same.
• Who is authorized to call a committee meeting?
• FFA awards about how much in scholarships annually?
• The Premier Chapter Awards recognize the top chapters in three divisions: Growing Leaders, Building Communities, and Strengthening Agriculture, with the top 10 chapters in each division receiving an award plaque.
• What is the primary outcome developed by a quality POA?
• Official Dress standards were revised by the delegates at the ______ National FFA Convention.
• What is a required component of all AFNR courses in Texas?
• A tie vote means __________.
• Which officer takes charge of candidates for degree ceremonies?
• The National FFA Convention held in 1946 was known as the ______.
• Who should plan the agenda and post it in the meeting room several days prior to chapter meetings?
• The main motion is presented for consideration and action by the assembly.
• When the flag is displayed in a chapter meeting room, where should the stars be located?
• Who conceived the idea of the NFA organization?
• Which method is used to retake a vote when a Division of the Assembly is called?
• What is the name of the FFA Center that helps define the organization's identity, tone and voice and should be considered a resource center to create materials and messaging about local and state FFA activities and events?
• When should entertainment, recreation and/or refreshments be provided during a chapter meeting?
• Class work hours do not apply to the attainment of FFA awards or degrees.
• A point of order does not require a second, is undebatable and unamendable, and may not be reconsidered.
• Which item is NOT listed as Official Chapter Equipment in the Official FFA Manual?
• What should always be displayed during a chapter meeting?
• When a subsidiary motion arises during consideration of a main motion, what must occur before continuing?
• Which three focus areas are emphasized by the POA in the National Chapter Award Program?
• The president may request action by general consent by stating:
• Which element forms the foundation of the FFA emblem?
• What is the online submission deadline for American Degrees (regular and honorary)?
• Refer to a Committee is of lower rank than the motion to lay on the table and the previous question.
• The state degree charm or American degree key should be worn where?
• Usually discharge a committee under only three circumstances. Which of the following is not one of the circumstances?
• Are procedures outlining the historian and parliamentarian responsibilities in the opening ceremonies accessible online?
• Are middle school students allowed to participate in conduct of chapter meetings and leadership development events?
• The phrase "I appeal from the decision of the chair" is used in challenging which action?
• The National Teacher Ambassadors for FFA Program is open to which group?
• According to the National Quality FFA Chapter Standards, the key to a successful FFA chapter is active members.
• At the National FFA Convention & Expo, who represents each state regarding issues to be considered to set the future direction of the organization?
• Which incidental motion is undebatable if it relates to indecorum, priority of business, or deviation from the rules of speaking?
• What word completes this sentence: In 1939, as membership grew, the Future Farmers of America began providing services to support its members and a national FFA _________ was founded on the grounds of the original national center in Alexandria, Virginia?
• What is the minimum number of members required to be present to conduct business, as defined by bylaws?
• The salute should always be used in the official opening ceremony for meetings and at other FFA gatherings.
• Which of these is not required for the Greenhand Degree?
• Motions are voted upon in which order?
• There is no motion to open nominations.
• In reconsideration, the mover must be on the prevailing side unless the preceding vote was by ballot.
• Amendments are debatable only if the main motion is debatable.
• What vote is necessary for the motion to lay on the table?
• Assuming that an amendment to a main motion is pending, which of the following can be proposed?
• In 2019, the FFA membership reached 700,170 members in 8,612 chapters. Which statement best reflects this data?
• If the legal minimum is not present for a chapter meeting, the chapter may do what?
• The eleven points guiding member conduct are listed in which document?
• The National FFA Convention was held in Louisville, Kentucky for the first time in 2000.
• Which statement best describes how the president requests action by general consent?
• Which action is specifically listed as amendable?
• Which president spoke at a National FFA Convention twice?
• Which of these is not a general duty expected of all offices according to the FFA Manual?
• A Deliberative Assembly is an organization composed of members who do not use parliamentary procedure to make decisions.
• True or False: There are more than two ways to withdraw an item of business.
• Which item is an integral component of the school-based agricultural education model?
• After the president returns, who should inform the president of the business transacted during his/her absence, or the president should call on the __________ to do so?
• During debate, members should be courteous and should avoid references to others that might be interpreted as __________.
• Which of the following actions is described as amendable in the material?
• Which is not an integral component of the school-based agricultural education model?
• According to the FFA Manual, FFA is structured on four levels - local, area, state and national.
• Which statement about parliamentary law is most accurate?
• The phrase “Inform me of your inquiry” is used after a member rises to a parliamentary inquiry. True or False?
• ShopFFA.org offers items including clothing, jewelry, chapter supplies, plaques, trophies, pins, educational resources, teaching tools and gift items. Which best describes the range of items available?
• Ten high school chapters are chosen for the Model of Excellence national awards.
• No more than three medals should be worn on the jacket. These should represent highest office earned, highest award earned and highest ________.
• On which side of the FFA jacket is the member's name placed?
• When committees have been charged with responsibility for investigating or reporting on a matter, their reports should close with a _______________ pertaining to their recommendation(s).
• The four proficiency award categories are Placement, Entrepreneurship, Combined, and Agriscience Research.
• What term describes a one-time event where individuals or groups provide time and services to better their community, without pay?
• When did NFA and FFA merge?
• Unless the vote was made by ballot, the motion to reconsider must be made by a member who voted on the prevailing side.
• All students are required to conduct an SAE which _________.
• If a main motion is pending and a subsidiary motion arises, what action must be taken before any further action on the main motion?
• How many ways can an item of business referred to a committee be withdrawn?
• Which of the following is described as amendable in the material?
• What is the function of the subsidiary motion to amend?
• Which term describes a motion that relates to the process of business but is not a main motion?
• In what year was the NFA award reinstated to promote diversity among chapters?
• Referring a motion to a committee is intended to temporarily place the action in question in a committee. Which of the following is an incorrect reason for this action?
• A point of order may be called while one member has the floor and another is standing.
• Where is the Sentinel stationed?
• The NFA was an agricultural organization for African-American students prior to the merger of NFA with FFA.
• Which of the following is not a demonstration of leadership required to earn the state FFA degree?
• The Give the Gift of Blue Program was established to provide official blue corduroy jackets to FFA members who may not otherwise be able to afford them.
• Which company contributed the National FFA Foundation's first $1 million in 2006?
• Which duration best describes the maximum length for a Chapter Banquet?
• Who may call a committee meeting?
• How many high school chapters are chosen for the Model of Excellence national awards?
• Which of the following is not from the FFA Creed?
• The purpose of the motion to terminate discussion is the Previous Question.
• If you call for a Division of the Assembly at a meeting, this means that the vote must be taken again by __________.
• American FFA Degree recipients shall be entitled to wear the official ______ emblem key.
• Complete the phrase: The owl is a time-honored emblem of knowledge and ______.
• True or False: An effective FFA chapter should reflect the campus demographic and be inclusive.
• To receive the Discovery degree a member must ______.
• Which FFA degree requires at least 50 hours of community service within at least three different community service activities?
• What is a key benefit of the mini-chapter system in FFA?
• The motion to reconsider is:
• A copy of each committee report should be filed with __________.
• The Premier Chapter Awards recognize top chapters with innovative activities in three divisions.
• If someone asks about withdrawal from committee business, what is true?
• If a main motion is before the chapter and a subsidiary motion is proposed, which should be disposed of first?
• By engaging in the development and delivery of a quality POA, students develop _______ that are essential in all careers.
• True or False: There are two ways that an item of business referred to a committee may be withdrawn.
• Which phrase correctly indicates a request to modify a motion?
• Parliamentary law may be thought of as a code of ethics which permits a group to conduct their business in the most effective and efficient manner.
• Which type of motion typically takes precedence over incidental motions, subsidiary motions, and main motions?
• Who is entitled to speak first in debate on a debatable motion?
• Which statement best describes the precedence of motions in parliamentary procedure?
• State FFA Degree recipients shall be entitled to wear the official __________ emblem charm.
• The entire chapter banquet, including the meal and program, should not exceed ______.
• The SAE Grant program provides grants of $2,000 to FFA members who need financial assistance to begin or expand an SAE enterprise.
• The proposer of a motion may withdraw or modify his motion before it is stated by the chair.
• In which year did the Smith-Hughes National Vocational Education Act establish vocational agriculture courses?
• The experiences provided to AFNR students include which of the following?
• Chapters have to be nominated for National 3, 2, 1-Star Awards.
• Which of the following describes the initial action when presenting an item of business?
• Which of the following is not listed as an official station marker used in an FFA meeting?
• The three divisions in the Premier Chapter Awards are Growing Leaders, Building Communities, and Strengthening Agriculture.
• Which document provides parliamentary procedure guidance for FFA debates?
• Which statement is NOT a pertinent fact about the motion to Take from the Table?
• The National Chapter Award Program recognizes FFA chapters that improve chapter operations using the National Quality FFA Chapter Standards (NQCS) and a Program of Activities (POA) that emphasizes growing leaders, building communities and strengthening agriculture.
• Physical, social, professional, mental, emotional, and spiritual are all components of the FFA Mission for developing personal growth.
• The motion to Commit/Refer to Committee ______.
• Which motion is used to set aside a pending question temporarily?
• Which one of the following is not an incidental motion?
• A call for the orders of the day is in order when a member ______.
• What is the purpose of suspending the standing rules in the described context?
• Which of these is not a strategy to accomplish the FFA Mission according to the FFA Manual?
• NQCS stands for which phrase?
• The delegates at the National FFA Convention & Expo aim to set the future direction of the organization by representing which group?
• FFA is an ___ part of an instructional program in agricultural education.
• The motion to reconsider is undebatable when applied to the unqualified motion to adjourn.
• Which of the following is a motion to withdraw a motion?
• The 1996 reinstatement of the NFA award was intended to promote diversity among chapters.
• In what year did delegates vote to establish an alumni class of membership at the National FFA Convention?
• The order of voting on motions is the reverse order of their proposal.
• What should always be displayed during a chapter meeting?
• Teacher nominees for the Honorary American Degree must have taught for at least:
• The national FFA emblem, consisting of five symbols, is representative of the ______, goals, and future of the organization.
• Which action is explicitly identified as amendable?
• In which year was the National FFA Convention held in Kansas City, Missouri for the last time?
• Which of the following should a committee report end with, related to its recommendations?
• The eleven points in the FFA Code of Ethics serve as a standard of member conduct.
• The rank of importance of different motions is called Classification.
• What term describes funds available to chapters to support community service and service-learning?
• Privileged motions rank above incidental, subsidiary and main motions.
• How can members insist upon correct procedure of business?
• FFA Live! was launched in 2003 on RFD-TV, which provides live broadcasts of the National FFA Convention each year. What does FFA Live! provide?
• In basic parliamentary law, the maker/presenter of any debatable motion is entitled to speak in debate __________.
• The purpose of suspending the standing rules is to permit actions that would otherwise violate the standing rules.
• What is the first step in presenting an item of business?
• According to the manual, every member should:
• What motion is undebatable, unamendable, requires no second, and a majority vote?
• The NFA award created in 1939 was to honor the individual's commitment to helping NFA members.
• In a standard seating chart, the treasurer sits to the right of which officer?
• While a main motion is before the chapter and a subsidiary motion is proposed, the latter should be disposed of first since it may in fact dispose of the main motion and is of higher rank.
• How many taps of the gavel are used to restore order at a meeting?
• Which term is used during the nominating process when the exact number of candidates being elected is nominated?
• Every student in an AFNR course will be provided experiences to develop a(n) __________ SAE. Which term fits best?
• When challenging a chair's ruling on a Point of Order, what action may you take?
• In what year did the Ford Motor Company contribute the National FFA Foundation's first $1 million?
• Where should all chapter degree, officer, and award medals be worn in relation to the name on the right side of the FFA jacket?
• FFA's awards program is implemented at all levels to provide incentive for members to set goals and work toward achieving them.
• Which of the following is not listed as a level of FFA governance in the material?
• During World War II, attendance at the National FFA Convention changed from 217 in 1942 to 12,500 in 1946. Which statement is true?
• A financial report from the treasurer is for information only and will later be checked by an auditing committee, but no action is required by the chapter. This statement is:
• In what year was Javier Moreno from Puerto Rico elected national FFA president?
• How many symbols are in the national FFA emblem?
• Which of the following is not a pertinent fact of Call for Orders of the Day?
• Previous notice is not associated with which one of the following?
• After a member rises to a point of parliamentary inquiry, the president should direct his/her attention to that member and say, 'Inform me of your inquiry.'
• Official Dress has been worn by millions of FFA members since which year?
• What is the primary purpose of referring a motion to a committee?
• Which motion cannot be neatly classified as main, subsidiary, incidental, or privileged?
• What is the correct terminology for reconsidering the vote on a motion?
• To reconsider a motion, which vote is typically required according to the material?
• The national organization Future Farmers of America was established in which year?
• An SAE is best described as which type of learning experience?
• Dilatory is defined as tending to cause delay.
• A call for the orders of the day is in order when a member demands that the chapter conform to its agenda.
• The National FFA Center houses which components of the organization?
• The 2018 change to the National FFA Alumni Association involved renaming and bylaws adjusted to what type of policies?
• The current FFA Vision states, "FFA provides the next generation of leaders who will _______________."
• Who should serve on at least one committee?
• Unless the rules of debate were modified, a member is entitled to speak __ on the same day on the same proposal that is debatable.
• Which option accurately describes who may convene a committee meeting?
• Which statement best describes the meaning of 'business' in parliamentary procedure?
• What is the correct procedure called for reopening a vote on a motion you supported?
• Who appoints committees?
• Which motion refers a matter to a committee?
• Which motion cannot be conveniently classified as main, subsidiary, incidental or privileged?
• Members cannot change their votes after the result of a vote has been announced without the permission of the chapter.
• The National FFA Center is located in which city?
• In 1969, what major event occurred within FFA?
• Observing parliamentary procedure at meetings ensures that which statement is true?
• Chapters are required to be nominated for National 3-Star Awards.
• Main motions: ______ are out of order when another member has the floor.
• By 1971, how many states had chartered state alumni associations?
• According to The Parliamentary Guide for FFA, possessing knowledge of parliamentary law is desirable for one to gain _______________.
• If a voice vote cannot determine the outcome and no counted vote is immediately used, a member can demand this by moving for a division of the assembly.
• A federal agent for agricultural education conceived the idea of the NFA organization.
• The school _________ should play a prominent role in the chapter banquet according to the FFA Manual.
• Which of the following is a focus area of the POA?
• Which statement best defines 'germane' in parliamentary law?
• Under standard rules, how many times may a member speak on the same debatable proposal on one day if rules of debate are not modified?
• On an appeal to sustain the chair, what vote is required?
• In what year was FFA Live! launched?
• One example of a service-learning project described in the manual is creating a community garden to harvest produce throughout the year to donate to local food pantries.
• When the president leaves the chair to participate in debate, the gavel is handed to the presiding officer after the president has asked the officer to come to the chair.
• In a chapter meeting, where is the treasurer seated relative to the reporter?
• A second is required to call the previous question as well as a two-thirds vote. Which statement is true?
• The claim that 'Lay on the Table' is never debatable is true.
• Which publication provides best practices in growing leaders, building communities and strengthening agriculture?
• Which of the following is NOT one of the three areas the FFA aims to develop in students according to its mission?
• Adjourning a meeting without setting a date for a future meeting is known as sine die.
• In what year was the first National Chapter Contest launched?
• What is the name of the program that provides grants to FFA members to begin or expand an SAE enterprise?
• The _________ is the official salute of the FFA organization.
• To receive the Chapter Degree, which of the following is required?
• More members can get involved in leadership positions with a mini-chapter system where each agriculture class elects its own officers.
• Which of the following is not one of the five symbols with unique significance on the FFA emblem?
• The statement that the National FFA Convention was held in Louisville, Kentucky for the first time in 2000 is true or false?
• Which organization made the first $1 million contribution to the National FFA Foundation in 2006?
• The third highest ranking subsidiary motion is Refer to a Committee.
• What provides the foundation of the emblem?
• Which illustrates the correct terminology that the proposer of a motion should use to modify a motion?
• Who is responsible for auditing the treasurer’s financial report after it is submitted?
• Which color emblem charm is associated with the official State FFA Degree recipients?
• In parliamentary law, which term describes the items listed on a group’s posted agenda or the items entertained by a group in an official meeting?
• Which statement about a point of order is true?
• In the retiring president's statement about solving problems, which word completes the phrase 'through ____ , hard work and dedication'?
• A member is not entitled to be recognized if he/she did not wait until the floor was yielded before rising to request recognition.
• In what year was the NFA award created?
• An inclusive FFA chapter should reflect the campus demographic and engage in tactics to reach that standard.
• The purpose of a main motion is to present an item of business for consideration and action by the chair.
• In 2003, Javier Moreno from Puerto Rico became national FFA president, notable for being the first with a native language other than English.
• What change occurred in 2018 regarding the National FFA Alumni Association?
• Following approval of the minutes, the __________ should then sign them.
• If there is no objection to taking action by unanimous consent, what happens?
• Which scenario is not typically a reason to discharge a committee?
• How many middle school chapters are chosen for the Middle School Model of Excellence national awards?
• What is the purpose of the subsidiary motion to amend?
• According to the Parliamentary Guide for FFA, the presiding officer is probably the most important member of a chapter conducting team, or of an organization.
• Which statement about the National FFA Convention & Expo delegates is accurate?
• The motion to Refer to Committee is lower in rank than which motions?
• FFA mission states FFA makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their ______ for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education.
• Suspend Standing Rules is debatable, but Lay on the Table, Leave to Withdraw a Motion, and Previous Question can never be debated.
• The first National Chapter Contest in 1929 was launched and sponsored by which magazine?
• Students should sit with their parents at a Chapter Banquet.
• Which statement about community service and service-learning aligns with the manual?
• A member may retain active membership until which date?
• There are six National Officers elected to lead the organization.
• The first live webcast of the National FFA Convention premiered on FFA.org in which year?
• By what year was the National FFA Alumni Association up and running?
• Amendments are debatable only if the motion to which they apply is debatable.
• Why did the Future Farmers of America begin providing services to its members in 1939?
• If a motion requires a majority to pass and the vote ends in a tie, what is the result?
• Which statement correctly describes the change in National FFA Convention attendance from 1942 to 1946?
• Which field does the VIP Citation recognize for outstanding contributions on a national level?
• The reading of the minutes is usually requested by the president stating:
• The first national television satellite broadcast occurred in which year?
• Which statement is true about the American FFA Degree regarding community service?
• The first national television satellite broadcast of the National FFA Convention occurred in which year?
• In parliamentary law, which term refers to a debate that is limited to and closely related, relevant, or pertinent to the motion on the floor?
• Which statement about parliamentary procedure is not true?
• Which officer should chair the POA public relations committee?
• Reopening nominations and closing nominations require a majority vote.
• A point of order may be called while one member has the floor and another is standing.
• At the 63rd National FFA Convention in 1990, delegates voted to a new FFA Creed:
• The National Teacher Ambassadors for FFA Program is a teacher outreach open to which group?
• Which statement best describes the purpose of the FFA awards program?
• To be eligible for active membership in a chartered FFA chapter, a student must be enrolled in a secondary agricultural education program.
• What city hosted the first National FFA Convention?
• Previous notice is a verbal or written announcement of intent to cancel business that was previously passed. It is not associated with which of the following?
• The National FFA Organization has established an agricultural literacy and advocacy platform to deliver a suite of skills including: