Yes
John Adams represented Massachusetts in the Continental Congress. He seconded the motion for the Declaration of Independence. He designed the Massachusetts Constitution on which the US Constitution was based. He served as ambassador to France and obtained supplies for the Revolutionary War.
To indicate that somone else wants to talk about the motion
No, a vote by acclamation does not require a motion to be seconded. In a vote by acclamation, the chairperson simply asks if anyone objects to a particular candidate or proposal, and if no objections are raised, the vote is considered unanimous and no formal motion or second is needed.
Yes. Most commonly this word arises in describing a formal meeting where a motion has been made. For a motion to be formally considered, another individual must express support for its consideration. This is done by saying, "I second that motion." Once that stage has occurred, the motion is described as seconded. For example, "Ms. Wilson has seconded the motion to adjourn which must be voted on immediately in accordance with Robert's Rules of Order." The word less commonly is encountered when discussing the ranking of things. If an item is put in second place, it may be said to have been "seconded." In that case it can also be an adjective, "The seconded item was taken off of the winner's pedestal." There are other variations of usage, but most are related to these two examples.
The minutes are a record of the proceedings of the meeting. A motion needs to be moved to accept the minutes and then seconded to be accepted as a true record of the meeting. The minutes do not need to be read but each member can have a copy. Unless someone objects then the minutes are accepted as a true and proper record of the last meeting. A motion to precede the acceptance motion can be put if a ,member believes the minutes do not reflect a true and proper record.
A hostile amendment is an amendment to a motion that changes or defeats the purpose or direction of the motion. For example: A motion that is moved and seconded reads, "we condemn the President's actions on July 4th." A hostile amendment would be to strike condemn and replace with endorse. The amendment for all intents and purposes defeats the motion.
Isaac Newton is famous for his 3 Laws of Motion.
It was Richard Henry Lee who introduced a resolution for independence. This occurred at the Continental Congress in Philadelphia. The motion was seconded by John Adams.
If no board members speak up after the motion is seconded and the chair asks for the vote, it is typically considered a failed motion due to lack of support or consensus. The lack of response indicates that there is not clear approval for the motion to pass.
Massachusetts law on time frame to file a motion to vacate
Harvey was famous for his book" on the motion of the heart and blood in animals".