Gce Model Questions Vol1 2017 Civic Education Question 37

Practice objective / multiple choice question 37 from the 2017 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Civic Education examination.

Gce Model Questions Vol1 2017 Civic Education Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 37 GCE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2017 • CIVIC_EDUCATION • objective

In a parliamentary democracy, a motion of no confidence is put to the lower house which has 300 members. The motion receives \(150\) votes in favour and \(120\) votes against, while \(30\) members are absent. Does the motion succeed? Explain the reasoning.

Answer Options

A. The motion fails because a two‑thirds majority of members present is required, and 150 is less than the 180 needed.
B. The motion succeeds because it received more votes in favour (150) than against (120).
Correct Answer C. The motion fails because a simple majority (>50%) of the total 300 members is required and \(150\) votes is not more than half.
D. The motion succeeds because the 30 absent members are not counted, so a majority of the 270 voting members (150) is sufficient.
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
The motion fails because a simple majority (>50%) of the total 300 members is required and \(150\) votes is not more than half.

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This is Gce Model Questions Vol1 2017 Civic Education Question 37. It is one of the objective questions from the 2017 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Civic Education examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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