Who seconds the motion?

Who seconds the motion?

• A. Seconder
• B. Secretary
• C. Sergeant-at-arms
• D. Session

Answer: (A)

The key idea is that a motion must be seconded to be eligible for discussion. After someone makes a motion, another member must explicitly state that they second it, signaling that there is interest in debating the proposal. Without that second, the motion typically dies and isn’t considered further. The person who performs this action is the Seconder—the member who says, “I second the motion.” The secretary or sergeant-at-arms aren’t involved in this step, and the session refers to the meeting itself, not a person. So the Seconder is the correct role here.

The key idea is that a motion must be seconded to be eligible for discussion. After someone makes a motion, another member must explicitly state that they second it, signaling that there is interest in debating the proposal. Without that second, the motion typically dies and isn’t considered further. The person who performs this action is the Seconder—the member who says, “I second the motion.” The secretary or sergeant-at-arms aren’t involved in this step, and the session refers to the meeting itself, not a person. So the Seconder is the correct role here.