Future Farmers of America (FFA) Parliamentary Procedure Practice Exam

When a motion receives a negative vote, it means that the majority of members present have chosen not to support that motion. As a result, the correct consequence of a negative vote is that the motion is defeated and does not pass. This outcome reflects the democratic principle of majority rule, where decisions are made based on the preferences of the majority of voting members.

The other options describe different parliamentary procedures that do not apply directly to a negative vote. Reconsideration of a motion is an option, but only if it has been previously adopted and has specific protocols for dealing with rescinding or revisiting motions. Tabling a motion is a separate procedure that temporarily postpones discussion and is not directly related to the vote result itself, while modifying a motion through majority rule requires a separate proposal rather than a response to a negative vote. Thus, the consequence of a negative vote is clearly that the motion fails to be adopted.