Quorum Requirements

Description: This quiz will test your knowledge of quorum requirements, which are the minimum number of members of a legislative body who must be present in order for the body to conduct business.
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What is the quorum requirement for the United States Senate?

  1. One-third of the members

  2. Two-thirds of the members

  3. A majority of the members

  4. All of the members


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The quorum requirement for the United States Senate is a majority of the members, which is currently 51 members.

What is the quorum requirement for the United States House of Representatives?

  1. One-third of the members

  2. Two-thirds of the members

  3. A majority of the members

  4. All of the members


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The quorum requirement for the United States House of Representatives is a majority of the members, which is currently 218 members.

What is the quorum requirement for the United Kingdom House of Commons?

  1. One-third of the members

  2. Two-thirds of the members

  3. A majority of the members

  4. All of the members


Correct Option:
Explanation:

The quorum requirement for the United Kingdom House of Commons is forty members.

What is the quorum requirement for the Canadian House of Commons?

  1. One-third of the members

  2. Two-thirds of the members

  3. A majority of the members

  4. All of the members


Correct Option:
Explanation:

The quorum requirement for the Canadian House of Commons is twenty members.

What is the quorum requirement for the Australian House of Representatives?

  1. One-third of the members

  2. Two-thirds of the members

  3. A majority of the members

  4. All of the members


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The quorum requirement for the Australian House of Representatives is one-third of the members, which is currently 76 members.

What is the quorum requirement for the New Zealand House of Representatives?

  1. One-third of the members

  2. Two-thirds of the members

  3. A majority of the members

  4. All of the members


Correct Option:
Explanation:

The quorum requirement for the New Zealand House of Representatives is twenty members.

What is the quorum requirement for the European Parliament?

  1. One-third of the members

  2. Two-thirds of the members

  3. A majority of the members

  4. All of the members


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The quorum requirement for the European Parliament is one-third of the members, which is currently 376 members.

What is the quorum requirement for the United Nations General Assembly?

  1. One-third of the members

  2. Two-thirds of the members

  3. A majority of the members

  4. All of the members


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The quorum requirement for the United Nations General Assembly is a majority of the members, which is currently 97 members.

What is the quorum requirement for the United Nations Security Council?

  1. One-third of the members

  2. Two-thirds of the members

  3. A majority of the members

  4. All of the members


Correct Option:
Explanation:

The quorum requirement for the United Nations Security Council is nine members.

What is the quorum requirement for the International Monetary Fund?

  1. One-third of the members

  2. Two-thirds of the members

  3. A majority of the members

  4. All of the members


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The quorum requirement for the International Monetary Fund is a majority of the members, which is currently 189 members.

What is the quorum requirement for the World Bank?

  1. One-third of the members

  2. Two-thirds of the members

  3. A majority of the members

  4. All of the members


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The quorum requirement for the World Bank is a majority of the members, which is currently 189 members.

What is the quorum requirement for the World Trade Organization?

  1. One-third of the members

  2. Two-thirds of the members

  3. A majority of the members

  4. All of the members


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The quorum requirement for the World Trade Organization is two-thirds of the members, which is currently 124 members.

What is the quorum requirement for the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development?

  1. One-third of the members

  2. Two-thirds of the members

  3. A majority of the members

  4. All of the members


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The quorum requirement for the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development is a majority of the members, which is currently 38 members.

What is the quorum requirement for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization?

  1. One-third of the members

  2. Two-thirds of the members

  3. A majority of the members

  4. All of the members


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The quorum requirement for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization is a majority of the members, which is currently 29 members.

What is the quorum requirement for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations?

  1. One-third of the members

  2. Two-thirds of the members

  3. A majority of the members

  4. All of the members


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The quorum requirement for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations is two-thirds of the members, which is currently 10 members.

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