Waec Model Questions Vol1 2021 Government Question 2

Practice objective / multiple choice question 2 from the 2021 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Government examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2021 Government Objective / Multiple Choice Hard Difficulty
Question 2 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2021 • GOVERNMENT • objective

The 1999 Nigerian Constitution allows an amendment to be initiated by a two‑thirds majority in both the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Senate has 109 members, of which 3 are absent, and the House has 360 members, of which 12 are absent. During voting, 4 Senators and 6 Representatives vote against the amendment while the rest vote in favour. Determine the minimum number of affirmative votes required in each chamber for the amendment to pass, and state whether the amendment can be adopted under the given circumstances.

Answer Options

A. Senate: 72 affirmative votes; House: 242 affirmative votes; Yes, it can be adopted.
Correct Answer B. Senate: 73 affirmative votes; House: 240 affirmative votes; Yes, it can be adopted.
C. Senate: 71 affirmative votes; House: 240 affirmative votes; No, it cannot be adopted.
D. Senate: 73 affirmative votes; House: 238 affirmative votes; No, it cannot be adopted.
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
Senate: 73 affirmative votes; House: 240 affirmative votes; Yes, it can be adopted.

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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2021 Government Question 2. It is one of the objective questions from the 2021 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Government examination.

Difficulty level: Hard .

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