What is the effect of applying the subsidiary motion Amend to the privileged motion to Recess?

• A. It Automatically Passes
• B. It Requires a Two-Thirds Vote
• C. It Becomes Subject to a Vote on the Amendment
• D. It Has No Effect

Answer: (C)

In this context, the main idea is how a subsidiary motion works with a privileged motion. When you use Amend on a motion, you’re proposing to change its wording. That change isn’t accepted automatically; it has to be decided by a vote. That’s true even when the motion being amended is a privileged one like Recess, which is treated with priority but still undergoes the same voting process for amendments.

So, applying Amend to the Recess means the assembly must first vote on the amendment itself. If the amendment passes, the Recess is amended accordingly and then voted on as amended. If the amendment fails, the Recess is considered in its original form and is voted on as written. This is why the correct choice says it becomes subject to a vote on the amendment.

Note that amendments generally require a majority to adopt, not automatically pass, and they don’t inherently require a two-thirds vote unless a specific rule or motion dictates that threshold.