Waec Model Questions Vol1 2020 Government Question 9

Practice objective / multiple choice question 9 from the 2020 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Government examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2020 Government Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 9 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2020 • GOVERNMENT • objective

To amend the Nigerian Constitution, a proposal must be passed by a two‑thirds majority in both the Senate and the House of Representatives and then be ratified by at least two‑thirds of the State Legislatures. In a recent amendment attempt, the Senate voted 60 % in favour, the House voted 68 % in favour, and 55 % of the State Legislatures ratified it. Did the amendment succeed? State the reason.

Answer Options

A. Yes; the amendment succeeded because both chambers exceeded the two‑thirds threshold, and state ratification is merely advisory.
B. No; the amendment failed because the House did not reach a two‑thirds majority, even though the Senate and states did.
C. Yes; the amendment succeeded since the combined national approval was above two‑thirds, and the state ratification percentage is not required for validity.
Correct Answer D. No; the amendment failed because the Senate did not reach the required two‑thirds majority (and the states also fell short of the two‑thirds threshold).
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
No; the amendment failed because the Senate did not reach the required two‑thirds majority (and the states also fell short of the two‑thirds threshold).

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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2020 Government Question 9. It is one of the objective questions from the 2020 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Government examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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