Waec Model Questions Vol1 2017 Civic Education Question 9
Practice objective / multiple choice question 9 from the 2017 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Civic Education examination.
In Country X, a constitutional amendment requires two stages: (i) a two‑thirds majority in both houses of the National Assembly, and (ii) ratification by at least three‑quarters of the state legislatures. The National Assembly has a Senate of 60 members and a House of Representatives of 240 members. In a recent amendment proposal, 45 senators voted in favour, 10 against, and 5 abstained; in the House, 150 voted in favour, 70 against, and 20 abstained. All 36 state legislatures considered the amendment, and 27 voted to ratify it while the rest rejected it. Did the amendment satisfy the constitutional requirements for adoption? Answer "Yes" or "No".
Answer Options
About This Question
This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2017 Civic Education Question 9. It is one of the objective questions from the 2017 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Civic Education examination.
Difficulty level: Medium .
Master the Exam!
You've seen a preview, but there are thousands more questions plus AI tutor to break down complex solutions.