FFA Greenhand MoTown Practice Test

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