Gce Model Questions Vol1 2017 Government Question 21

Practice objective / multiple choice question 21 from the 2017 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Government examination.

Gce Model Questions Vol1 2017 Government Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 21 GCE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2017 • GOVERNMENT • objective

A constitutional amendment requires a two‑thirds majority (\( \frac{2}{3} \)) in both the Senate (109 seats) and the House of Representatives (360 seats). Party A holds 58 Senate seats and 180 House seats. Party B holds 30 Senate seats and 120 House seats. All other parties hold the remaining seats. If Parties A and B vote together, can the amendment be passed? Justify your answer.

Answer Options

A. No, the amendment cannot be passed because the coalition has 88 Senate seats (≥73) but only 210 House seats (≥240).
Correct Answer B. Yes, the amendment can be passed because the coalition has 88 Senate seats (≥73) and 300 House seats (≥240).
C. Yes, the amendment can be passed because the coalition has 78 Senate seats (≥73) and 300 House seats (≥240).
D. Yes, the amendment can be passed because the coalition has 88 Senate seats (≥73) and 260 House seats (≥240).
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
Yes, the amendment can be passed because the coalition has 88 Senate seats (≥73) and 300 House seats (≥240).

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This is Gce Model Questions Vol1 2017 Government Question 21. It is one of the objective questions from the 2017 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Government examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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