FBLA Statesman exam prep
Questions
Who developed the concept for FBLA?
- Hamden L. Forkner
- Edward D. Miller
- Jean Buckley
- Jennifer Woods
Where was the first FBLA chapter chartered?
- Johnson City, Tennessee
- Reston, Virginia
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Kansas City, Missouri
In what year was the first FBLA chapter chartered?
- 1942
- 1937
- 1958
- 1969
The collegiate division, now FBLA Collegiate, was formerly called:
- Phi Beta Lambda
- Pi Beta Lambda
- Phi Beta Kappa
- Delta Epsilon Chi
The national organization's legal name changed from FBLA-PBL, Inc. to:
- Future Business Leaders of America, Inc.
- FBLA Global, Inc.
- Future Business Leaders Association of America, Inc.
- FBLA-PBL International
Which are current FBLA divisions?
- FBLA Middle School
- FBLA High School
- FBLA Collegiate
- FBLA Elementary
- FBLA Junior Varsity
Where is FBLA's national headquarters?
- Reston, Virginia
- Johnson City, Tennessee
- Washington, D.C.
- New York, New York
What is FBLA's motto?
- Service, Education, Progress
- Learning, Leading, Serving
- Business, Leadership, Service
- Character, Courage, Commitment
What are FBLA's official colors?
- blue and gold
- navy and white
- red, white, and blue
- green and gold
FBLA Week is celebrated during which month?
- February
- October
- March
- November
Which state has the largest FBLA membership?
- Georgia
- Pennsylvania
- Missouri
- California
Approximately how many members does FBLA have nationally (2025)?
- about 210,000
- about 50,000
- about 1 million
- about 25,000
As of 2025, FBLA's President and CEO is:
- Jennifer Woods
- Hamden L. Forkner
- Jean Buckley
- Edward D. Miller
CTSO stands for:
- Career and Technical Student Organization
- Certified Technical School Office
- Career Training and Skills Organization for Students
- Center for Teen Student Officers
FBLA's mission is to inspire and prepare students to become ___ business leaders in a global society.
- community-minded
- world-class
- highly competitive
- entrepreneurial
Georgia FBLA's State Leadership Conference is usually held in:
- Atlanta
- Savannah
- Macon
- Athens
The National Leadership Conference (NLC) is held in:
- the summer
- the fall
- the winter
- the spring
National FBLA officers are elected at the National Leadership Conference.
The FBLA Creed begins: "I believe education is the ___ of every person."
- right
- privilege
- duty
- goal
The FBLA Pledge: "I solemnly promise to uphold the aims and ___ of Future Business Leaders of America..."
- responsibilities
- duties
- values
- founding principles
What are the current Business Achievement Award levels, in order?
- Contributor, Leader, Advocate, Capstone
- Future, Business, Leader, America
- Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, Diamond
- Member, Officer, Leader, Capstone
Before the current levels, the BAA levels were:
- Future, Business, Leader, America
- Contributor, Leader, Advocate, Capstone
- Bronze, Silver, Gold, Diamond
- Service, Education, Progress, Leadership
What is the highest Business Achievement Award level?
- Capstone
- Advocate
- Leader
- America
Which officer records the minutes of a meeting?
- secretary
- reporter
- historian
- treasurer
Which officer manages the chapter's money and financial records?
- treasurer
- secretary
- parliamentarian
- reporter
Which officer handles publicity and news about the chapter?
- reporter
- historian
- secretary
- vice president
Which officer keeps the chapter's scrapbook and history?
- historian
- reporter
- secretary
- treasurer
Which officer advises the chair on correct meeting procedure?
- parliamentarian
- vice president
- secretary
- historian
FBLA's parliamentary authority is:
- Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised
- Mason's Manual
- The Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure
- Demeter's Manual
A quorum is:
- the minimum members present to do business
- the total number of members on the roster
- a vote that requires a two-thirds majority
- the list of items on the agenda
Most main motions pass with:
- a majority vote
- a two-thirds vote
- a unanimous vote
- a plurality vote
The motion to end debate and vote immediately is called:
- previous question
- lay on the table
- adjourn
- postpone indefinitely
The motion for previous question requires:
- a two-thirds vote
- a majority vote
- no vote
- a unanimous vote
A main motion requires a second before it can be discussed.
How many gavel taps call a meeting to order?
- two
- one
- three
- four
Three taps of the gavel signal members to:
- stand
- be seated
- stop debate
- vote
A point of order is used to:
- call out a rules violation
- end the meeting immediately
- request a recess
- propose a new topic
The motion to amend is used to:
- change a motion's wording
- kill a motion permanently
- delay a motion until next year
- end all debate
The motion to lay on the table:
- temporarily sets a motion aside
- ends the meeting
- kills the motion permanently
- sends it to a committee to rewrite
A member who doubts the result of a voice vote can call for:
- division of the assembly
- previous question
- a point of information
- adjournment
Who can make the motion to reconsider?
- a member who voted on the winning side
- any member present at the meeting
- only the president
- only members who voted no on the motion
The person presiding over a meeting is called the:
- chair
- secretary
- parliamentarian
- sergeant at arms
Meeting minutes are usually approved at the following meeting.
A voice vote is also called:
- viva voce
- ad hoc
- sine die
- pro tem
Adjourning sine die means:
- adjourning without a set day to meet again
- adjourning for ten minutes only
- adjourning until the next morning
- adjourning only after a vote of thanks
Explain what each word in FBLA's motto (Service, Education, Progress) means and give an example of how your chapter lives it out.
Walk through how a main motion moves from being made to being voted on.