Waec Model Questions Vol1 2020 Government Question 25

Practice objective / multiple choice question 25 from the 2020 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Government examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2020 Government Objective / Multiple Choice Hard Difficulty
Question 25 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2020 • GOVERNMENT • objective

An amendment to the Nigerian Constitution requires a two‑thirds majority in both the Senate (109 members) and the House of Representatives (360 members) to be adopted. In a recent vote, the Senate recorded 70 votes in favour, 30 against, and 9 members absent. The House recorded 240 votes in favour, 100 against, and 20 absent. Does the amendment pass? Provide a brief justification.

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. No, it fails because the Senate did not reach the required two‑thirds majority (needs at least 73 votes).
B. No, it fails because the House did not reach the required two‑thirds majority (needs at least 240 votes).
C. Yes, it passes because the Senate reached the required two‑thirds majority (needs at least 73 votes).
D. Yes, it passes because both chambers met the two‑thirds requirement (Senate 70 votes, House 240 votes).
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
No, it fails because the Senate did not reach the required two‑thirds majority (needs at least 73 votes).

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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2020 Government Question 25. It is one of the objective questions from the 2020 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Government examination.

Difficulty level: Hard .

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