Gce Model Questions Vol1 2018 Government Question 39

Practice objective / multiple choice question 39 from the 2018 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Government examination.

Gce Model Questions Vol1 2018 Government Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 39 GCE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2018 • GOVERNMENT • objective

In a parliamentary system the executive can veto a bill. A veto can be overridden by the legislature with a three‑fifths majority of its \(150\) members. Historically, \(70\%\) of legislators support any given bill.\n(a) Is an override likely to succeed?\n(b) If the executive vetoes \(25\%\) of the bills presented in a session and, of those vetoed, the legislature overrides \(60\%\) of them, what is the overall probability that a randomly selected bill becomes law?

Answer Options

A. Yes, an override is likely; overall probability = 0.75 (75%)
B. Yes, an override is likely; overall probability = 0.85 (85%)
C. No, an override is unlikely; overall probability = 0.9 (90%)
Correct Answer D. Yes, an override is likely; overall probability = 0.9 (90%)
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
Yes, an override is likely; overall probability = 0.9 (90%)

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This is Gce Model Questions Vol1 2018 Government Question 39. It is one of the objective questions from the 2018 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Government examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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