Which statement is true about friendly amendments, in relation to the main motion?

• A. They do not require a vote if the maker accepts them
• B. They always require a vote
• C. They are never allowed
• D. They must be approved by the presiding officer

Answer: (A)

A friendly amendment is a change to a motion that the person who made the motion agrees to. When the maker accepts the amendment, there’s no separate vote on that change—the amendment is considered approved, and the motion proceeds to be voted on in its amended form. This keeps proceedings efficient because the mover already supports the tweak, so a formal vote on the amendment isn’t needed. If the mover doesn’t accept the change, the amendment would be treated like a normal amendment and would require a vote to adopt or reject. The presiding officer doesn’t approve the amendment by itself; acceptance by the maker is what makes it noncontested.