Which statement is NOT a parliamentary procedure rule?

Which statement is NOT a parliamentary procedure rule?

• A. The majority decision must be followed
• B. The minority decision must be followed
• C. The presiding officer may not speak during debate
• D. The motion can be tabled without a vote

Answer: (B)

In parliamentary procedure, decisions come from the majority vote, while the minority is heard and protected but does not bind the group. That’s why the idea that the minority decision must be followed isn’t a rule—the binding outcome is the majority’s choice, even though the minority can influence what that choice is. The other statements align with typical practice: the majority decision must be followed, since the group acts on the majority’s vote; the presiding officer generally stays neutral and does not participate in debate to avoid swaying the outcome; and tabling a motion typically involves a vote to determine whether the motion is set aside or considered later.

In parliamentary procedure, decisions come from the majority vote, while the minority is heard and protected but does not bind the group. That’s why the idea that the minority decision must be followed isn’t a rule—the binding outcome is the majority’s choice, even though the minority can influence what that choice is.

The other statements align with typical practice: the majority decision must be followed, since the group acts on the majority’s vote; the presiding officer generally stays neutral and does not participate in debate to avoid swaying the outcome; and tabling a motion typically involves a vote to determine whether the motion is set aside or considered later.