Defining the scope over which a vote can be taken
<p>I'm looking for the name of something that <em>likely</em> is defined somehwere in Robert's Rules of Order or in some other standard in parliamentary procedure.</p>
<p>Before a vote can take place, there must be a minimum number of voting parties present first. This term is called the <strong>quorum</strong>, and without it, no vote can take place.</p>
<p>But what about a term defining the extent and scope to which the group may take a vote on? For instance, the Senate cannot get together and vote on whether or not Bulgaria should legalize marijuana, because Bulgaria is outside of their defined scope. The board of a local homeowner's association cannot convene and take a vote on how many illegal firearm their homeowners can possess, because thats a legal issue outside the scope of the homeowner's association.</p>
<p>Whereas quorum defines the number of people required for a vote to take place, I'm hoping there is a word or phrase that defines the scope/domain over which votes can be taken.</p>
<p>Does such a word of phrase exist in law and/or governance?</p>

<h2><a href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/jurisdiction" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Jurisdiction</a></h2>
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<p>the authority of a court or official organization to make decisions and judgments</p>
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<p>A body that acts within the scope of its jurisdiction can expect that its actions will be upheld by the courts - whether that body is the US Congress or a local softball club.</p>

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