Neco 2017 Civic Education Question 27

Practice objective / multiple choice question 27 from the 2017 Neco Civic Education examination.

Neco 2017 Civic Education Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 27 NECO • 2017 • CIVIC_EDUCATION • objective

In a parliamentary system, a constitutional amendment requires a two‑thirds majority (\( \frac{2}{3} \)) in both the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Senate has 60 members: Party X holds 28 seats, Party Y holds 22 seats, and independents hold 10 seats. The House has 200 members: Party X holds 110 seats, Party Y holds 70 seats, and independents hold 20 seats. If Party X can rely on the support of all independents, what is the minimum number of Party Y members that must vote in favour in each chamber for the amendment to pass?

Answer Options

A. 3 in the Senate and 4 in the House
B. 3 in the Senate and 5 in the House
Correct Answer C. 2 in the Senate and 4 in the House
D. 2 in the Senate and 5 in the House
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
2 in the Senate and 4 in the House

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This is Neco 2017 Civic Education Question 27. It is one of the objective questions from the 2017 Neco Civic Education examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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