Neco 2017 Government Question 22

Practice objective / multiple choice question 22 from the 2017 Neco Government examination.

Neco 2017 Government Objective / Multiple Choice Easy Difficulty
Question 22 NECO • 2017 • GOVERNMENT • objective

According to the Nigerian Constitution, an amendment must be passed by a two‑thirds majority in both chambers of the National Assembly and then approved by at least two‑thirds of the state legislatures. If a proposed amendment achieves the required majority in the Senate and House but is ratified by only half of the states, what is the constitutional status of the amendment?

Answer Options

A. The amendment passes; the two‑thirds majority in the National Assembly is sufficient, and state ratification is merely advisory.
B. The amendment is provisionally valid; it becomes part of the Constitution pending later approval by the remaining states.
C. The amendment is sent back to the Senate for a re‑vote because the House majority was insufficient, despite state approval.
Correct Answer D. The amendment fails; it does not become part of the Constitution because it did not obtain the required two‑thirds approval of the state legislatures.
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
The amendment fails; it does not become part of the Constitution because it did not obtain the required two‑thirds approval of the state legislatures.

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This is Neco 2017 Government Question 22. It is one of the objective questions from the 2017 Neco Government examination.

Difficulty level: Easy .

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