Who decides the outcome when a main motion is considered?

• A. The Chair
• B. The Assembly
• C. The Committee
• D. The President

Answer: (B)

The key idea is that the decision on a main motion is made by the members present—the assembly—through a vote. The presiding officer (the chair) guides the meeting, announces results, and keeps order, but does not decide the outcome of the motion. In most cases, the motion passes or fails by a majority of those voting, though some motions or bylaw rules may require a higher threshold. The committee would only decide if the motion were referred to them for study and then brought back to the assembly for a vote, and the president or chair is simply the person leading the meeting. So the correct answer is that the assembly decides the outcome.