Waec Model Questions Vol1 2017 Civic Education Question 19

Practice objective / multiple choice question 19 from the 2017 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Civic Education examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2017 Civic Education Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 19 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2017 • CIVIC_EDUCATION • objective

Amending the constitution of a federal republic requires a two‑thirds majority in both the Senate (90 members) and the House of Representatives (360 members), and also a national referendum in which at least 50% of all registered voters must vote ‘yes'. In a particular amendment attempt, 5 senators are absent and all 85 present senators vote ‘yes'. In the House, 20 members are absent; of the 340 present, 260 vote ‘yes' and 80 vote ‘no'. The referendum has 1,200,000 registered voters; 800,000 turn out and 55% of those vote ‘yes'. Does the amendment pass?

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. No, the amendment fails because the referendum requirement is not met
B. No, the amendment fails because the Senate two‑thirds majority is not achieved
C. Yes, the amendment passes because both chambers met the two‑thirds requirement
D. No, the amendment fails because the House of Representatives did not reach a two‑thirds majority
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
No, the amendment fails because the referendum requirement is not met

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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2017 Civic Education Question 19. It is one of the objective questions from the 2017 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Civic Education examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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