FFA Greenhand MoTown Practice Test

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