Neco 2018 Government Question 16

Practice objective / multiple choice question 16 from the 2018 Neco Government examination.

Neco 2018 Government Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 16 NECO • 2018 • GOVERNMENT • objective

The National Assembly (200 members) and the Senate (100 members) each must pass a bill by a simple majority. The President may veto a bill, but the veto can be overridden by a \(\frac{2}{3}\) majority in each house. A certain bill receives 110 votes in favour in the Assembly and 70 votes in favour in the Senate, after which the President vetoes it. Can the veto be overridden? State clearly the numerical condition and the conclusion.

Answer Options

A. Yes, because both houses meet the required two‑thirds (needs 134 votes in the Assembly, has 110; needs 67 votes in the Senate, has 70).
Correct Answer B. No, because the Assembly does not reach the required two‑thirds (needs 134 votes, has 110).
C. No, because the Senate does not reach the required two‑thirds (needs 67 votes, has 70).
D. No, because the Assembly does not reach the required two‑thirds (needs 134 votes, has 120).
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
No, because the Assembly does not reach the required two‑thirds (needs 134 votes, has 110).

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This is Neco 2018 Government Question 16. It is one of the objective questions from the 2018 Neco Government examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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