Waec Model Questions Vol1 2020 Government Question 10

Practice objective / multiple choice question 10 from the 2020 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Government examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2020 Government Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 10 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2020 • GOVERNMENT • objective

A bill on public health is passed by the House of Representatives but is rejected by the Senate. Under the Nigerian legislative process, can the House override the Senate's rejection and enact the bill into law? Explain the constitutional provision that governs this situation.

Answer Options

A. No; the bill can be sent to a joint committee for reconciliation, and if both chambers agree thereafter, it becomes law.
B. Yes; the President can sign the bill into law after the House passes it again, even without Senate approval.
Correct Answer C. No; the Constitution requires that both the House and the Senate pass a bill, and there is no override mechanism, so the bill cannot become law after Senate rejection.
D. Yes; the Constitution allows the House to override a Senate rejection by a two‑thirds majority vote, so the bill can become law.
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
No; the Constitution requires that both the House and the Senate pass a bill, and there is no override mechanism, so the bill cannot become law after Senate rejection.

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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2020 Government Question 10. It is one of the objective questions from the 2020 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Government examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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