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| What are the three types of fraternities, and what do they do? |
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Definition
1.) General/ Social: Initiates students from all of the respective colleges and its activities are chiefly social in nature.
2.) Honor Fraternity/ Society: Selects it members because of their outstanding achievements in scholarship, leadership, or specialized activities.
3.) Professional fraternity: A specialized fraternity which limits its student membership to a specific field of professional education. Professional Fraternities select their members based on scholastic ability and potential for success; its purpose is to emphasize professional ideals and and ethics and to provide mutual interests of fraternal and professional nature while in school, and later in life. |
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| What type of fraternity is Alpha Kappa Psi? |
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Definition
| A Professional Business Fraternity. |
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| Word for word, what is the purpose of the brotherhood meetings? |
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Definition
| To deliberate, to receive counsel and advice, and to study the teachings of our fraternity that we may become better leaders. |
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| Word for word, what is the vision statement of Alpha Kappa Psi? |
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Definition
| Alpha Kappa Psi is recognized as the premier developer of principled business leaders. |
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| Shaping People, Shaping Business. |
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Term
| What is the coat of arms? |
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Definition
| The ten point star, the chain of four links, the six twist rope, the coin bag, the pair of balances, the Phoenician galley, and the motto are peculiar to Alpha Kappa Psi, possess a special significance with relation to the Fraternity exemplified only in the ritual. |
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Term
| What are the Principles of Parliamentary Laws according to roberts rules of order. |
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Definition
1.) The meeting will come to order - phrase used by the chairman in opening the session.
2.) Motion - proposal upon which action is to be taken by vote of the assembly.
3.) Second - approval of the motion by a member of the assembly, other than the maker of the motion. It is necessary before the motion may properly be considered.
4.) Amendment- Proposed modification of the motion, It also must be seconded.
5.) Quorum - The number of members specified in the bylaws as being necessary to conduct the business of the organization.
7.)Question - Is the business before the meeting. A call for the question is a demand for the cessation of debate.
8.) to lay on the table - A motion made to put aside pending business for future consideration.
9.) Unfinished business- Any business coming over from a previous meeting that requires action by the assembly.
10.) New business - Any business started at the current session.
11.) Adjourn - to close the meeting |
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Term
| Word for word, what are the five ways of voting? |
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Definition
There are five ways of voting:
Viva Voce ( Voice )
Roll Call
Secret Ballot
General Consent
Show of Hands |
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Term
| A candidate has plurality when? |
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| A candidate has plurality when he has a larger vote than any other candidate for the same office. |
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| A majority vote is more than half of all the votes cast. |
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| A two thirds vote means two-thirds of the total number of votes cast. |
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| In order, who are the ten founding fathers? |
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Definition
1.) George L. Bergen
2.) Irving L. Camp
3.) Robert S. Douglas
4.) Daniel V. Duff
5.) Howard M. Jefferson
6.) Nathan Lane, Jr.
7.) Frederic R. Leach
8.) Morris S. Rachmil
9.) William O. Tremaine
10.) Herbert M. Wright |
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| Who were the Brooklyn Four? |
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Definition
1.) George L. Bergen
2.) Howard M. Jefferson
3.) Nathan Lane, Jr.
4.) Frederic R. Leach |
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| Why were the Brooklyn four named as they were. |
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Definition
| The Brooklyn Four: So named because they walked home from school together over the Brooklyn Bridge. |
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| What are the Core Values of AKP? |
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Definition
1.) Brotherhood- trust, respect, cooperation, companionship, and aid to Brother Members is the expected norm
2.) Knowledge- Education and experience, whether gained in the classroom or the workplace, is emphasized and shared.
3.) Integrity- All actions, whether in business or in life, are guided by honesty, ethics and fairness.
4.) Service- Sharing of time, talent, and treasure with both communities and with our Fraternity is a priority
5.) Unity - A common understanding of our vision and values that transcends chapter, generation, and profession is utilized to anticipate and create the future |
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| Word for word, what are the five guiding principles? |
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Definition
1.) Building Brotherhood
2.) Lifelong Learning
3.) High Ethical Standards
4.) Improving Communities
5.) Enhancing the Fraternity for Life |
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