What Amendment is considered acceptable to the entire assembly and may be adopted by unanimous consent if the maker agrees?

What Amendment is considered acceptable to the entire assembly and may be adopted by unanimous consent if the maker agrees?

• A. Friendly Amendment
• B. Substantive Amendment
• C. Technical Amendment
• D. Nonbinding Amendment

Answer: (A)

A friendly amendment is the modification that the mover is willing to accept, so it can be adopted by unanimous consent because it does not change the motion’s intent. When the maker agrees to the suggested change, the assembly can accept it informally and without a formal vote, streamlining proceedings. If the maker does not approve, the proposed change becomes a regular amendment and must go through the standard voting process. This mechanism keeps meeting flow smooth by allowing minor language tweaks that preserve the original purpose.

A friendly amendment is the modification that the mover is willing to accept, so it can be adopted by unanimous consent because it does not change the motion’s intent. When the maker agrees to the suggested change, the assembly can accept it informally and without a formal vote, streamlining proceedings. If the maker does not approve, the proposed change becomes a regular amendment and must go through the standard voting process. This mechanism keeps meeting flow smooth by allowing minor language tweaks that preserve the original purpose.