Gce Model Questions Vol1 2024 Civic Education Question 30

Practice objective / multiple choice question 30 from the 2024 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Civic Education examination.

Gce Model Questions Vol1 2024 Civic Education Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 30 GCE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2024 • CIVIC_EDUCATION • objective

To amend the constitution, a bill must be passed by a two‑thirds majority in **both** houses of the National Assembly and then approved by a national referendum in which at least 60 % of votes cast are in favour, provided that at least 40 % of the total registered electorate participates. In a recent proposal: - Lower House (120 members): 80 votes for, 30 against, 10 abstentions. - Upper House (80 members): 50 votes for, 20 against, 10 abstentions. - Referendum: 1,200,000 votes cast out of 2,000,000 registered voters; 720,000 votes in favour, 480,000 against. Did the amendment succeed?

Answer Options

A. No; the lower house did not achieve the required two‑thirds majority.
Correct Answer B. No; the upper house did not achieve the required two‑thirds majority.
C. No; the total voter turnout was below the required participation level.
D. No; the referendum did not meet the required approval threshold.
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
No; the upper house did not achieve the required two‑thirds majority.

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This is Gce Model Questions Vol1 2024 Civic Education Question 30. It is one of the objective questions from the 2024 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Civic Education examination.

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