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A quorum is the minimum sufficient number to conduct business. It's number is determined by the bylaws of the organization.

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What is a situation in which all decisions are made by a simple majority is a?

A quorum.


How many members constitute a quorum in each house?

A simple majority of members is all that is required in either house to vote on an issue. It is always assumed that there is a quorum.


What constittutes a quorom in congress?

In the United States Congress quorum is made up of the simple majority of representatives. This mean quorum in the Senate is 51 and in the House of Representatives is 218.


If the house can muster only the minimum requirement for a quorum what number of votes would be needed to pass a bill?

Simple majority of the majority of that house.


Majority of the full membership of either house?

It is called a Quorum.


What is the number of members necessary to carry on work in Congress?

The number, known as a "quorum" is required to conduct any procedures. In the US Senate and the House, a simple majority being present is normally a quorum, except when the 12th Amendment requires a 2/3 quorum to elect a President and Vice President (if the Electoral College fails to do so).In the Senate, a simple majority is 51 senators, in the House 218 representatives.


What is a synonym for quorum?

majority, attendance, bulk


What is a majority in one of the two House called?

Quorum


What is a quorum for each house?

According to the Constitution, a quorum is a majority of those holding office; thus for the Senate it is fifty-one Senators. Generally it is assumed there is a quorum present unless there is a quorum call, i.e. a request to establish that there really is a quorum.


What is a Quorum in the general assembly of Illinois?

A quorum in each house is set as a majority of it's members


Majority of congress required for session?

A simple majority is required for a session of Congress. This is known as a quorum. Since the Senate has 100 members, 51 of them must be present. And since the House has 435 members, 218 must be present.


What is a typical quorum?

A quorum is typically the minimum number of members required to be present for a meeting to be valid. The specific number needed for a quorum can be defined in an organization's bylaws or rules of procedure. It is usually determined as a percentage of the total membership.