Editing Robert's Rules of Order (section)

==== Basics ====
The Introduction in the book provides a [[history of parliamentary procedure]] and includes the background and history of Robert's Rules of Order. Rules in the book are based on the rights of the majority, of the minority (especially a strong minority that is greater than one third), of individual members, of absentees, and of all these together.<ref>{{Harvnb|Robert|2020|p=xlix}}</ref> Some [[Principles of parliamentary procedure|fundamental principles]] upon which the book is based include: one question at a time; one person, one vote; and a vote being limited to members present.<ref name=":0">{{Harvnb|Robert|2020|p=249}}</ref>

A group that uses the book is called a [[deliberative assembly]]. The types of deliberative assemblies are a [[mass meeting]], a local assembly of an organized society (local club or local branch), a [[Convention (meeting)|convention]], a [[Legislature|legislative body]], and a [[Board of directors|board]].<ref>{{Harvard citation no brackets|Robert|2020|p=5}}</ref> An organization may have rules which could include a [[Articles of incorporation|corporate charter]], a [[constitution]] or [[By-law|bylaws]], rules of order ([[special rules of order]] and [[parliamentary authority]]), [[standing rule]]s, and customs. To conduct business, groups have meetings or [[Session (parliamentary procedure)|sessions]] that may be separated by more than or be within a [[quarterly time interval]]. The types of meetings are a regular meeting, a special meeting, an [[adjourned meeting]], an [[Annual general meeting|annual meeting]], an [[executive session]], a public session, and [[Electronic voting|electronic]] meetings.

A member of a deliberative assembly has the right to attend meetings, make motions, speak in debate, and vote.<ref>{{Harvard citation no brackets|Robert|2020|p=2}}</ref> The process of making a decision is done through a [[Motion (parliamentary procedure)|motion]], which is a proposal to do something. The formal steps in handling a motion are the making of a motion, having a second, stating the motion, having [[Debate (parliamentary procedure)|debate]] on the motion, putting the motion to a [[vote]], and announcing the results of the vote. Action could be taken informally without going through these steps by using [[unanimous consent]].<ref>{{Harvard citation no brackets|Robert|2020|p=49}}</ref> When making a choice, the basic principle of decision is [[Majority#Majority vote|majority vote]]. In situations when more than majority vote is required, the requirement could include a [[Supermajority#Two-thirds vote|two-thirds vote]], [[previous notice]], or a vote of a [[Supermajority#Majority of the entire membership|majority of the entire membership]].