Parliamentary Procedure. We will adapt Robert’s Rules of Order to give structure to this classroom. When I bang my gavel on my podium that is your signal.

Parliamentary ProcedureParliamentary Procedure

Parliamentary ProcedureParliamentary Procedure

We will adapt Robert’s Rules of Order to We will adapt Robert’s Rules of Order to give structure to this classroom.give structure to this classroom.

When I bang my gavel on my podium that When I bang my gavel on my podium that is your signal for class to begin, so you is your signal for class to begin, so you need to sit down, turn off your phone and need to sit down, turn off your phone and wait for the meeting to commence.wait for the meeting to commence.

Parliamentary ProcedureParliamentary Procedure

You get to choose what we study this You get to choose what we study this year. However, whatever you want to year. However, whatever you want to study is limited to the agenda for the six study is limited to the agenda for the six weeks.weeks.

Chapters must be proposed, seconded Chapters must be proposed, seconded and voted for approval by the class.and voted for approval by the class.

For ExampleFor Example

Lets say the Agenda for the six weeks includes Lets say the Agenda for the six weeks includes Congressional Powers, The Executive Branch, Congressional Powers, The Executive Branch, How a Bill Becomes a Law and The Media.How a Bill Becomes a Law and The Media.

Joe is in my Government class and he wants to Joe is in my Government class and he wants to study the President (Executive branch).study the President (Executive branch).

First Joe would raise his hand and wait to be First Joe would raise his hand and wait to be recognized by me, the Chairman.recognized by me, the Chairman.

For ExampleFor Example

If I choose to recognize Joe, I will say “Joe If I choose to recognize Joe, I will say “Joe on what point do you rise?on what point do you rise?

Joe will respond by saying “Motion to Joe will respond by saying “Motion to consider study of the President”consider study of the President”

I respond by saying “It has been moved to I respond by saying “It has been moved to consider study of the President. Is there a consider study of the President. Is there a second?second?

For ExampleFor Example

Lets say that Carla also wants to study the Lets say that Carla also wants to study the President as well, she would then raise President as well, she would then raise her hand and say “second.”her hand and say “second.”

I respond by saying “It has been moved I respond by saying “It has been moved and seconded to move to study of the and seconded to move to study of the president. president.

Voting ProcedureVoting Procedure

The Chairman (Mr. Walker) will then ask for all in The Chairman (Mr. Walker) will then ask for all in favor and a number of students will raise there favor and a number of students will raise there hand. hand. The Chairman will then for all opposed and a The Chairman will then for all opposed and a number of students raise there hand. number of students raise there hand. Lastly the Chairman will ask for Abstentions Lastly the Chairman will ask for Abstentions (meaning you don’t care if we talk about the (meaning you don’t care if we talk about the President). President). A majority is needed to proceed with the chapter A majority is needed to proceed with the chapter on the Executive Branch (the President)on the Executive Branch (the President)If there is no clear majority the Chairman (Mr. If there is no clear majority the Chairman (Mr. Walker) will make the selectionWalker) will make the selection

Any Questions?Any Questions?

Parliamentary ProcedureParliamentary Procedure

Main MotionMain Motion

Point of Information Point of Information

Question Question

InquiryInquiry

Point of PrivilegePoint of Privilege

Point of OrderPoint of Order

RecessRecess

AdjournAdjourn

DebateDebate

Extend/Limit Speaker’s Extend/Limit Speaker’s TimeTime

Request SanctionsRequest Sanctions

There are several Points we will use during There are several Points we will use during the “Parli-Pro” method of this class.the “Parli-Pro” method of this class.

Main MotionMain Motion

Used to consider a chapter in the textbookUsed to consider a chapter in the textbook

Example: “Move to consider Chapter 8: Example: “Move to consider Chapter 8: The Executive Branch” means I want to The Executive Branch” means I want to study the Executive Branch (President)study the Executive Branch (President)– Motion must be seconded the we take a voteMotion must be seconded the we take a vote– Simple majority to approve studying the Simple majority to approve studying the

PresidentPresident– Motions to “do nothing today” will Motions to “do nothing today” will ALWAYSALWAYS

be overuled by the Chairman (Mr. Walker)be overuled by the Chairman (Mr. Walker)

Main MotionMain Motion

This can also be used to discuss anything This can also be used to discuss anything that you heard about (newsworthy) or that you heard about (newsworthy) or something you saw or read about that is something you saw or read about that is also newsworthyalso newsworthy

This can also be used to discuss the News This can also be used to discuss the News of the Day or Quote of the day.of the Day or Quote of the day.

This motion This motion cannotcannot be used to talk about a be used to talk about a TV show or some movie.TV show or some movie.

Point of InformationPoint of Information

This is used when you have a question This is used when you have a question about something we are studying.about something we are studying.

Lets say you do not understand what Lets say you do not understand what Emanate Domain is (listed in your 5Emanate Domain is (listed in your 5thth amendments rights)amendments rights)

You would say “Point of Information” and You would say “Point of Information” and wait to be recognized by the chair.wait to be recognized by the chair.

Point of InformationPoint of Information

When recognized you would then ask your When recognized you would then ask your questionquestion– ““What does Emanate Domain mean?”What does Emanate Domain mean?”– The chair then does his/her best to answer The chair then does his/her best to answer

your question. In this case Emanate Domain your question. In this case Emanate Domain means the Government can legally take your means the Government can legally take your house to develop the land as long as they pay house to develop the land as long as they pay your fair market value for your homeyour fair market value for your home

Emanate DomainEmanate Domain

Jerry Jones and the Jerry Jones and the City of Arlington used City of Arlington used Emanate Domain to Emanate Domain to seize land to build the seize land to build the New Cowboy’s New Cowboy’s Stadium.Stadium.

QuestionQuestion

This is used if you have a specific question for This is used if you have a specific question for either me or a classmate.either me or a classmate.Perhaps you do not understand were a student Perhaps you do not understand were a student got information about the Pentagongot information about the PentagonYou would raise your hand and wait to be You would raise your hand and wait to be recognized. Then ask “Question for _____.” recognized. Then ask “Question for _____.” “How do you know the Pentagon is less secure “How do you know the Pentagon is less secure in the A-ring then the E-ring?in the A-ring then the E-ring?The student of Mr. Walker will then do their best The student of Mr. Walker will then do their best to answer the question.to answer the question.

InquiryInquiry

This is when you don’t remember the This is when you don’t remember the proper procedure to do something in the proper procedure to do something in the class.class.

For example you forget how to ask to go to For example you forget how to ask to go to the bathroom.the bathroom.

At which Point of Privilege is used At which Point of Privilege is used

Point of Privilege Point of Privilege

You use this to ask to go to the bathroom, You use this to ask to go to the bathroom, go to your locker, Mrs. Scotts office, etc. go to your locker, Mrs. Scotts office, etc.

It is left to the judgment of the chair if he’ll It is left to the judgment of the chair if he’ll let you go.let you go.

Point of OrderPoint of Order

As Mr. Casey puts it this is the “tattle-tale” As Mr. Casey puts it this is the “tattle-tale” motion.motion.

If someone does something out of order, If someone does something out of order, for example asking to go to the bathroom for example asking to go to the bathroom without requesting a Point of Privilege then without requesting a Point of Privilege then you can bust him/her on that. you can bust him/her on that.

RecessRecess

This motion can be used to take a short This motion can be used to take a short break in class. This style of ridged order break in class. This style of ridged order can become tiring and sometimes a break can become tiring and sometimes a break is needed.is needed.

If motion for recess is approved the Chair If motion for recess is approved the Chair will set a time limit.will set a time limit.

However the chair can rule this motion out However the chair can rule this motion out of order if he chooses to.of order if he chooses to.

AdjournAdjourn

This motion can only be used at the end of This motion can only be used at the end of class. This signals the meeting to come an class. This signals the meeting to come an end until the next school day.end until the next school day.

DebateDebate

In the event that a heated debate starts over In the event that a heated debate starts over some political issue, we motion to put into formal some political issue, we motion to put into formal debate fashion. debate fashion.

When formal debate is taking place the chair will When formal debate is taking place the chair will place a time limit on the debate. We do have place a time limit on the debate. We do have other things to get too after all.other things to get too after all.

During a formal debate, students can ask During a formal debate, students can ask questions to each other about the issue as long questions to each other about the issue as long as procedure is followed. as procedure is followed.

Extend/Limit Speakers TimeExtend/Limit Speakers Time

This is used during a formal debate, it This is used during a formal debate, it requires a second and a majority vote.requires a second and a majority vote.

You can use this motion to ask more You can use this motion to ask more questions or if you are tired of hearing the questions or if you are tired of hearing the issue you can ask to limit the debate.issue you can ask to limit the debate.

This motion cannot be used to limit the This motion cannot be used to limit the chairman's speaking rights. This is still my chairman's speaking rights. This is still my classroom.classroom.

SanctionsSanctions

This can This can ONLY ONLY be used against a be used against a disruptive student, it disruptive student, it CANNOTCANNOT be used be used against a student who has done nothing against a student who has done nothing wrong in the class, based off the wrong in the class, based off the Chairman’s judgment.Chairman’s judgment.This motion requires a majority vote to This motion requires a majority vote to impose sanctions on a disruptive student. impose sanctions on a disruptive student. Refer to your class rules for penalties if Refer to your class rules for penalties if sanctions are imposed. sanctions are imposed.

Any questions?Any questions?

Let’s put this in practice and Let’s put this in practice and set up tomorrow’s schedule.set up tomorrow’s schedule.