Which motion moves to end debate and require a vote on the motion?

• A. Call for the Question
• B. Limit Debate
• C. Previous Question
• D. Reconsider

Answer: (C)

The key idea is the motion to end debate and move to a vote on the question before the assembly. This motion, often called the Previous Question in Roberts’ Rules practice, is used when members want to stop discussion on the current motion (and any pending amendments) and go straight to voting. It must be seconded, is generally not debatable, and to adopt it the assembly typically needs a two-thirds vote. Once carried, debate on the motion ends and the group proceeds to vote on the motion (and any amendments that were before the assembly).

Limit Debate only narrows how long people may speak and does not automatically trigger a vote. Reconsider is about revisiting a decision that has already been made, not ending current debate. Call for the Question is a term some groups use for ending debate, but the standard procedure and the test’s expected answer identify the motion to Previous Question as the mechanism that ends debate and requires a vote.