Gce Model Questions Vol1 2020 Government Question 11

Practice objective / multiple choice question 11 from the 2020 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Government examination.

Gce Model Questions Vol1 2020 Government Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 11 GCE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2020 • GOVERNMENT • objective

In Country X, the constitution gives the President the power to (i) appoint ministers, (ii) dissolve parliament, (iii) veto legislation, and (iv) declare a state of emergency. The constitution also states that a declaration of emergency must be approved by a two‑thirds majority in parliament within 30 days, otherwise it lapses. The President declares an emergency on 1 March. Parliament meets on 20 March and passes the approval with a simple majority. What is the constitutional status of the emergency on 25 March?

Answer Options

A. The emergency is invalid because only a simple majority was obtained.
B. The emergency lapses on 25 March.
C. The emergency is suspended pending further parliamentary approval.
Correct Answer D. The emergency remains in force on 25 March.
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
The emergency remains in force on 25 March.

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This is Gce Model Questions Vol1 2020 Government Question 11. It is one of the objective questions from the 2020 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Government examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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