Leadership Development Event (LDE) Greenhand Texas FFA Practice Test

Which of the following motions is amendable?

1. Closing nominations

2. Proroguing meetings

3. Tabling a motion

4. Opening discussions

The correct answer is: Closing nominations

The motion to close nominations is amendable because it allows for further discussion and modification in a way that can adapt to the needs of the assembly. Amendability refers to the ability to refine or tweak a motion to better fit the circumstances or desires of the members. For example, members may feel that they need more time to nominate candidates, so they can amend the motion to extend the time allowed for nominations. In contrast, other motions listed, such as proroguing meetings or tabling a motion, generally are not amendable as they serve to end or pause discussions rather than engage in them. These types of motions have specific, often procedural, implications that do not lend themselves to modification in the same way as closing nominations, which is focused on the process of selecting candidates and can be adjusted according to the assembly's preferences. Thus, the ability to amend the motion to close nominations makes it the correct choice in this context.