Gce Model Questions Vol1 2019 Government Question 17

Practice objective / multiple choice question 17 from the 2019 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Government examination.

Gce Model Questions Vol1 2019 Government Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 17 GCE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2019 • GOVERNMENT • objective

An amendment to the constitution must be approved by a two‑thirds super‑majority in the National Assembly (\(300\) members) and then by a national referendum. The referendum requires at least \(60\)% of the votes cast to be in favour and a minimum turnout of \(50\)% of the \(10\) million registered voters. In the referendum, \(4.8\) million votes are cast, of which \(2.9\) million are in favour. Did the amendment succeed?

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. No; the referendum failed because turnout was only 48%, below the required 50%.
B. No; the referendum failed because the turnout was 48%, which is below the required 60% turnout threshold.
C. No; the referendum failed because only 48% of the votes cast were in favour, below the required 60% approval.
D. Yes; the amendment succeeded since the referendum achieved 60.4% approval with a turnout of 48%, meeting the approval threshold.
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
No; the referendum failed because turnout was only 48%, below the required 50%.

About This Question

This is Gce Model Questions Vol1 2019 Government Question 17. It is one of the objective questions from the 2019 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Government examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

View More Gce Model Questions Vol1 2019 Government Questions More Gce Model Questions Vol1 Practice Questions Back to Questions

Master the Exam!

You've seen a preview, but there are thousands more questions plus AI tutor to break down complex solutions.

Unlock Full Access Available for Android & Windows
Chat with Support