Waec Model Questions Vol1 2022 Government Question 5

Practice objective / multiple choice question 5 from the 2022 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Government examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2022 Government Objective / Multiple Choice Hard Difficulty
Question 5 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2022 • GOVERNMENT • objective

According to the 1999 Nigerian Constitution, an amendment requires a two‑thirds majority in both houses of the National Assembly and a two‑thirds majority of the State Assemblies. The Senate (upper house) has 360 members, of which 210 voted in favour of a proposed amendment. The House of Representatives (lower house) has 400 members, of which 280 voted in favour. Twenty‑four of the thirty‑six State Assemblies approved the amendment. (a) Does the amendment meet the National Assembly requirement? (b) Does it satisfy the State Assemblies requirement? (c) Assuming both requirements are met, what is the minimum total number of favourable votes across both houses that any amendment must obtain?

Answer Options

A. The Senate does not meet the two‑thirds requirement (needs 240 votes, has 210); the State Assemblies do not meet the requirement (24 of 36); the minimum total favourable votes across both houses is 507.
Correct Answer B. The Senate does not meet the two‑thirds requirement (needs 240 votes, has 210); the State Assemblies meet the requirement (24 of 36); the minimum total favourable votes across both houses is 507.
C. The Senate meets the two‑thirds requirement (needs 240 votes, has 210); the State Assemblies meet the requirement (24 of 36); the minimum total favourable votes across both houses is 507.
D. The Senate does not meet the two‑thirds requirement (needs 240 votes, has 210); the State Assemblies meet the requirement (24 of 36); the minimum total favourable votes across both houses is 530.
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
The Senate does not meet the two‑thirds requirement (needs 240 votes, has 210); the State Assemblies meet the requirement (24 of 36); the minimum total favourable votes across both houses is 507.

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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2022 Government Question 5. It is one of the objective questions from the 2022 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Government examination.

Difficulty level: Hard .

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