Which term refers to the formal expression of will by members of an assembly on a matter submitted to it?

• A. Acclamation
• B. Ballot
• C. Vote
• D. Poll

Answer: (C)

The act of expressing the group’s will on a matter before an assembly is a vote. This is the formal step by which members indicate their choice and determine the outcome of a motion. Acclamation is a quick approval by general consent—often by voice or rising—without a counted vote. Ballot comes into play as a specific method of voting that protects secrecy. Poll is more about surveying opinions or tallying responses, not the standard term for the formal act of deciding a matter in the assembly. So the term that best fits the described concept is vote.