Ohio Leadership Development Event (LDE) Greenhand FFA Practice Test

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Which parliamentary procedure requires a 2/3 vote?

Close Nominations
Amend a Motion
Extend or Limit Debate
Postpone Indefinitely

The correct answer is: Extend or Limit Debate

The requirement for a two-thirds vote in parliamentary procedure is particularly significant when it comes to extending or limiting debate. This process is used to control the amount of time members have to discuss an issue, ensuring that discussions remain productive without allowing any one member or group to dominate the conversation for an extended period. A two-thirds vote is necessary because extending or limiting debate is a substantial decision that affects all members' opportunity to express their opinions. This higher threshold reflects the importance of ensuring that a significant majority supports such a procedural change, thus protecting the rights of minority opinions within the assembly. In contrast, other actions, such as closing nominations, amending a motion, or postponing indefinitely, either require a simple majority or different thresholds, as they don't have the same level of impact on the assembly's procedural rights and discussions.