When the Chair calls for "Decorum", what do they mean?
The chair will call for decorum if delegates get too loud or disrespectful. They must go back to their seats.
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What does it mean when a delegate says "Present and Voting"?
What a delegate stays during roll call when they forgo their right to abstain. This means they can only vote for or against the draft resolution.
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What is a Delegate?
A delegate is an individual representative of a country in a MUN committee.
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What is a "Point of Order"?
Called by a delegate on another delegate, or on the chair, when the Rules of Procedure are not being followed.
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What does it mean when a delegate says "Present"?
What a delegate says when they are present in the committee and want to reserve the right to abstain on the final vote.
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What is the Placard Used for?
Placards are used to identify presence, vote, and signal to the chair.
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What is an "Objection"?
After a motion is seconded, it usually passess unless there are any objection.s. An objection forces a motion to be voted upon by the entire committee.
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What is a "Moderated Caucus"?
A less formal discussion on a subtopic within the general topic, chosen by a delegate and passed by a majority.
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What is a "Point of Personal Privilege"?
When someone wants to go to the bathroom or change the temperature.
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What is a "Second"?
A second delegate agreeing with a motion that has been proposed. Most motions require a second to be voted on by the entire committee.
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What is an "Informal Debate"?
Can be a "Moderated Caucus" or an "Unmoderated Caucus". Delegates motion to leave the Speakerโs List for a specific task such as lobbying or writing resolutiion
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What is the "Roll Call"?
A procedure performed by the chairs at the beginning of each committee session to know how many delegates are present in the room.