Robert's Rules At A Glance
| Cards |
Motion |
In order
when another
has the floor
|
Requires
a second
|
Debatable
|
Amendable
|
RED
|
Adjourn
Recess
Question of privilege
Call for the orders of the day
Appeal
Division of the assembly
Parliamentary inquiry
Point of order
Point of information
Objection to consideration of the question
Reconsider
Suspension of rules |
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes*
Yes*
No |
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
Yes |
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No |
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No |
YELLOW
|
Lay on the table
Previous question
Limit or extend limits of debate
Postpone to a definite time
Refer or commmit
Amend
Postpone indefinitely |
No
No
No
No
No
No
No |
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes |
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes |
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No |
GREEN
|
Main motion
All debate
Division of question
Any motion on voting
Any motion on nomination
Consideration by paragraph or question |
No
No
No
No
No |
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes |
Yes
No
No
No
No |
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes |
* These motions in order when floor has been assigned
but speaker has not yet begun.
Remember, the fundamental principles of parliamentary law are:
COURTESY TO ALL
JUSTICE TO ALL
ONE THING AT A TIME
FULL AND FREE DEBATE |
THE RULE OF THE MAJORITY
THE RIGHT OF THE MINORITY
THE RIGHT OF THE INDIVIDUAL AND THE ABSENTEE
PARTIALITY TO NONE |
Green Cards - Making main
motions. All debate.
Yellow Cards - Making almost
all other motions.
Both are equal in seeking
recognition.
Red Cards - Priority items
which may interrupt business, such as Point of Order, Call for the Orders
of the Day, etc.
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